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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.22, 26,062.60 and 4,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.22, 26,062.60 and 4,227.60 is: 6,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.22 : 26,062.60 = 4,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.22/26,062.60 = 4,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.22x = 26,062.60 × 4,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.22x = 110,182,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,182,247.76/17,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.34

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