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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.38, 26,060.08 and 4,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.38, 26,060.08 and 4,225.76 is: 6,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.38 : 26,060.08 = 4,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.38/26,060.08 = 4,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.38x = 26,060.08 × 4,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.38x = 110,123,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,123,643.66/17,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.64

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