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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.25, 26,056.51 and 4,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.25, 26,056.51 and 4,223.69 is: 6,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.25 : 26,056.51 = 4,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.25/26,056.51 = 4,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.25x = 26,056.51 × 4,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.25x = 110,054,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,054,479.88/17,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.44

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