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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.37, 26,058.20 and 4,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.37, 26,058.20 and 4,224.81 is: 6,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.37 : 26,058.20 = 4,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.37/26,058.20 = 4,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.37x = 26,058.20 × 4,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.37x = 110,090,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,090,922.82/17,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.13

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