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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.37, 26,067.18 and 4,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.37, 26,067.18 and 4,230.81 is: 6,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.37 : 26,067.18 = 4,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.37/26,067.18 = 4,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.37x = 26,067.18 × 4,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.37x = 110,285,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,285,285.82/17,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.12

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