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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.53, 26,066.34 and 4,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.53, 26,066.34 and 4,229.88 is: 6,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.53 : 26,066.34 = 4,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.53/26,066.34 = 4,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.53x = 26,066.34 × 4,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.53x = 110,257,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,490.24/17,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.83

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