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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.21, 26,058.09 and 4,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.21, 26,058.09 and 4,224.54 is: 6,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.21 : 26,058.09 = 4,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.21/26,058.09 = 4,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.21x = 26,058.09 × 4,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.21x = 110,083,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,083,443.53/17,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.76

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