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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.37, 26,064.32 and 4,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.37, 26,064.32 and 4,228.75 is: 6,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.37 : 26,064.32 = 4,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.37/26,064.32 = 4,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.37x = 26,064.32 × 4,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.37x = 110,219,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,493.20/17,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.07

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