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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.04, 26,056.24 and 4,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.04, 26,056.24 and 4,223.32 is: 6,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.04 : 26,056.24 = 4,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.04/26,056.24 = 4,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.04x = 26,056.24 × 4,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.04x = 110,043,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,839.52/17,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.90

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