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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.76, 26,057.64 and 4,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.76, 26,057.64 and 4,224.02 is: 6,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.76 : 26,057.64 = 4,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.76/26,057.64 = 4,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.76x = 26,057.64 × 4,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.76x = 110,067,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,067,992.51/17,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.03

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