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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.44, 26,097.66 and 4,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.44, 26,097.66 and 4,250.79 is: 6,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.44 : 26,097.66 = 4,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.44/26,097.66 = 4,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.44x = 26,097.66 × 4,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.44x = 110,935,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,672.15/17,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.19

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