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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.68, 26,100.92 and 4,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.68, 26,100.92 and 4,252.94 is: 6,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.68 : 26,100.92 = 4,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.68/26,100.92 = 4,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.68x = 26,100.92 × 4,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.68x = 111,005,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,005,646.70/17,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.39

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