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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.02, 26,065.30 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.02, 26,065.30 and 4,229.40 is: 6,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.02 : 26,065.30 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.02/26,065.30 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.02x = 26,065.30 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.02x = 110,240,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,240,579.82/17,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.04

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