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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.68, 26,055.93 and 4,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.68, 26,055.93 and 4,223.03 is: 6,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.68 : 26,055.93 = 4,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.68/26,055.93 = 4,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.68x = 26,055.93 × 4,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.68x = 110,034,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,034,843.79/17,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.52

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