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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.88, 26,098.40 and 4,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.88, 26,098.40 and 4,251.36 is: 6,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.88 : 26,098.40 = 4,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.88/26,098.40 = 4,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.88x = 26,098.40 × 4,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.88x = 110,953,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,693.82/17,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.06

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