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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.52, 26,063.06 and 4,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.52, 26,063.06 and 4,227.90 is: 6,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.52 : 26,063.06 = 4,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.52/26,063.06 = 4,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.52x = 26,063.06 × 4,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.52x = 110,191,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,191,990.23/17,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.80

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