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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.94, 26,062.44 and 4,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.94, 26,062.44 and 4,227.32 is: 6,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.94 : 26,062.44 = 4,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.94/26,062.44 = 4,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.94x = 26,062.44 × 4,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.94x = 110,174,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,273.86/17,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.99

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