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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.11, 26,056.59 and 4,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.11, 26,056.59 and 4,223.52 is: 6,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.11 : 26,056.59 = 4,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.11/26,056.59 = 4,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.11x = 26,056.59 × 4,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.11x = 110,050,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,050,529.00/17,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.26

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