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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.80, 26,054.66 and 4,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.80, 26,054.66 and 4,222.18 is: 6,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.80 : 26,054.66 = 4,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.80/26,054.66 = 4,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.80x = 26,054.66 × 4,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.80x = 110,007,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,007,464.36/17,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.26

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