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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.92, 26,066.52 and 4,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.92, 26,066.52 and 4,230.36 is: 6,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.92 : 26,066.52 = 4,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.92/26,066.52 = 4,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.92x = 26,066.52 × 4,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.92x = 110,270,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,270,763.55/17,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.45

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