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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.96, 26,066.72 and 4,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.96, 26,066.72 and 4,230.34 is: 6,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.96 : 26,066.72 = 4,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.96/26,066.72 = 4,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.96x = 26,066.72 × 4,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.96x = 110,271,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,088.28/17,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.46

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