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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.36, 26,067.60 and 4,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.36, 26,067.60 and 4,230.76 is: 6,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.36 : 26,067.60 = 4,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.36/26,067.60 = 4,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.36x = 26,067.60 × 4,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.36x = 110,285,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,285,759.38/17,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.15

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