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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.94, 26,054.94 and 4,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.94, 26,054.94 and 4,222.32 is: 6,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.94 : 26,054.94 = 4,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.94/26,054.94 = 4,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.94x = 26,054.94 × 4,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.94x = 110,012,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,012,294.26/17,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.49

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