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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.44, 26,066.16 and 4,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.44, 26,066.16 and 4,229.82 is: 6,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.44 : 26,066.16 = 4,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.44/26,066.16 = 4,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.44x = 26,066.16 × 4,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.44x = 110,255,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,255,164.89/17,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.73

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