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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.24, 26,062.61 and 4,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.24, 26,062.61 and 4,227.63 is: 6,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.24 : 26,062.61 = 4,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.24/26,062.61 = 4,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.24x = 26,062.61 × 4,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.24x = 110,183,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,183,050.78/17,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.38

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