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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.19, 26,067.13 and 4,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.19, 26,067.13 and 4,230.59 is: 6,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.19 : 26,067.13 = 4,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.19/26,067.13 = 4,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.19x = 26,067.13 × 4,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.19x = 110,279,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,279,198.59/17,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.84

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