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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.24, 26,100.26 and 4,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.24, 26,100.26 and 4,252.68 is: 6,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.24 : 26,100.26 = 4,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.24/26,100.26 = 4,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.24x = 26,100.26 × 4,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.24x = 110,996,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,053.70/17,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.00

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