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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.04, 26,056.46 and 4,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.04, 26,056.46 and 4,223.43 is: 6,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.04 : 26,056.46 = 4,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.04/26,056.46 = 4,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.04x = 26,056.46 × 4,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.04x = 110,047,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,613.74/17,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.12

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