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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.94, 26,068.44 and 4,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.94, 26,068.44 and 4,231.32 is: 6,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.94 : 26,068.44 = 4,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.94/26,068.44 = 4,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.94x = 26,068.44 × 4,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.94x = 110,303,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,303,911.54/17,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.99

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