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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.45, 26,099.05 and 4,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.45, 26,099.05 and 4,251.70 is: 6,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.45 : 26,099.05 = 4,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.45/26,099.05 = 4,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.45x = 26,099.05 × 4,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.45x = 110,965,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,330.89/17,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.52

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