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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.94, 26,099.91 and 4,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.94, 26,099.91 and 4,252.29 is: 6,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.94 : 26,099.91 = 4,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.94/26,099.91 = 4,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.94x = 26,099.91 × 4,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.94x = 110,984,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,984,386.29/17,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.44

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