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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.04, 26,071.58 and 4,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.04, 26,071.58 and 4,233.40 is: 6,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.04 : 26,071.58 = 4,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.04/26,071.58 = 4,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.04x = 26,071.58 × 4,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.04x = 110,371,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,371,426.77/17,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.10

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