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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.88, 26,070.18 and 4,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.88, 26,070.18 and 4,232.32 is: 6,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.88 : 26,070.18 = 4,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.88/26,070.18 = 4,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.88x = 26,070.18 × 4,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.88x = 110,337,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,337,344.22/17,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.57

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