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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.59, 26,057.17 and 4,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.59, 26,057.17 and 4,223.94 is: 6,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.59 : 26,057.17 = 4,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.59/26,057.17 = 4,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.59x = 26,057.17 × 4,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.59x = 110,063,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,063,922.65/17,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.86

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