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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.72, 26,056.20 and 4,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.72, 26,056.20 and 4,223.10 is: 6,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.72 : 26,056.20 = 4,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.72/26,056.20 = 4,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.72x = 26,056.20 × 4,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.72x = 110,037,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,037,938.22/17,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.68

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