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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.87, 26,069.43 and 4,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.87, 26,069.43 and 4,232.31 is: 6,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.87 : 26,069.43 = 4,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.87/26,069.43 = 4,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.87x = 26,069.43 × 4,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.87x = 110,333,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,333,909.28/17,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.37

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