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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.37, 26,071.68 and 4,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.37, 26,071.68 and 4,233.81 is: 6,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.37 : 26,071.68 = 4,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.37/26,071.68 = 4,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.37x = 26,071.68 × 4,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.37x = 110,382,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,382,539.50/17,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.62

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