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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.49, 26,061.53 and 4,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.49, 26,061.53 and 4,226.97 is: 6,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.49 : 26,061.53 = 4,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.49/26,061.53 = 4,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.49x = 26,061.53 × 4,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.49x = 110,161,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,161,305.46/17,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.41

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