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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.00, 26,057.63 and 4,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.00, 26,057.63 and 4,224.44 is: 6,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.00 : 26,057.63 = 4,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.00/26,057.63 = 4,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.00x = 26,057.63 × 4,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.00x = 110,078,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,078,774.75/17,372.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.56

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