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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.44, 26,061.69 and 4,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.44, 26,061.69 and 4,226.82 is: 6,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.44 : 26,061.69 = 4,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.44/26,061.69 = 4,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.44x = 26,061.69 × 4,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.44x = 110,158,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,158,072.53/17,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.24

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