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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.46, 26,100.47 and 4,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.46, 26,100.47 and 4,252.95 is: 6,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.46 : 26,100.47 = 4,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.46/26,100.47 = 4,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.46x = 26,100.47 × 4,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.46x = 111,003,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,003,842.12/17,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.36

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