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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.36, 26,064.60 and 4,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.36, 26,064.60 and 4,228.76 is: 6,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.36 : 26,064.60 = 4,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.36/26,064.60 = 4,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.36x = 26,064.60 × 4,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.36x = 110,220,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,937.90/17,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.15

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