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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.93, 26,069.61 and 4,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.93, 26,069.61 and 4,232.28 is: 6,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.93 : 26,069.61 = 4,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.93/26,069.61 = 4,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.93x = 26,069.61 × 4,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.93x = 110,333,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,333,889.01/17,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.35

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