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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.94, 26,060.91 and 4,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.94, 26,060.91 and 4,226.32 is: 6,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.94 : 26,060.91 = 4,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.94/26,060.91 = 4,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.94x = 26,060.91 × 4,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.94x = 110,141,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,141,745.15/17,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.48

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