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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.39, 26,055.59 and 4,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.39, 26,055.59 and 4,222.77 is: 6,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.39 : 26,055.59 = 4,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.39/26,055.59 = 4,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.39x = 26,055.59 × 4,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.39x = 110,026,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,026,763.78/17,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.16

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