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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.96, 26,069.92 and 4,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.96, 26,069.92 and 4,232.32 is: 6,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.96 : 26,069.92 = 4,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.96/26,069.92 = 4,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.96x = 26,069.92 × 4,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.96x = 110,336,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,336,243.81/17,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.48

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