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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.71, 26,060.35 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.71, 26,060.35 and 4,226.10 is: 6,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.71 : 26,060.35 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.71/26,060.35 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.71x = 26,060.35 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.71x = 110,133,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,133,514.83/17,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.09

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