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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.77, 26,070.66 and 4,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.77, 26,070.66 and 4,232.96 is: 6,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.77 : 26,070.66 = 4,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.77/26,070.66 = 4,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.77x = 26,070.66 × 4,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.77x = 110,355,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,355,930.60/17,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.31

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