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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.57, 26,097.87 and 4,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.57, 26,097.87 and 4,250.80 is: 6,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.57 : 26,097.87 = 4,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.57/26,097.87 = 4,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.57x = 26,097.87 × 4,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.57x = 110,936,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,936,825.80/17,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.20

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