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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.40, 26,057.02 and 4,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.40, 26,057.02 and 4,223.80 is: 6,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.40 : 26,057.02 = 4,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.40/26,057.02 = 4,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.40x = 26,057.02 × 4,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.40x = 110,059,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,059,641.08/17,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.68

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