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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.28, 26,069.91 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.28, 26,069.91 and 4,232.46 is: 6,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.28 : 26,069.91 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.28/26,069.91 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.28x = 26,069.91 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.28x = 110,339,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,851.28/17,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.57

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