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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.40, 26,055.52 and 4,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.40, 26,055.52 and 4,222.80 is: 6,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.40 : 26,055.52 = 4,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.40/26,055.52 = 4,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.40x = 26,055.52 × 4,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.40x = 110,027,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,027,249.86/17,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.18

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