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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.69, 26,099.43 and 4,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.69, 26,099.43 and 4,251.95 is: 6,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.69 : 26,099.43 = 4,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.69/26,099.43 = 4,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.69x = 26,099.43 × 4,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.69x = 110,973,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,973,471.39/17,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.90

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