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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.32, 26,069.00 and 4,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.32, 26,069.00 and 4,231.70 is: 6,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.32 : 26,069.00 = 4,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.32/26,069.00 = 4,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.32x = 26,069.00 × 4,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.32x = 110,316,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,067.53/17,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.55

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