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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.44, 26,102.16 and 4,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.44, 26,102.16 and 4,253.79 is: 6,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.44 : 26,102.16 = 4,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.44/26,102.16 = 4,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.44x = 26,102.16 × 4,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.44x = 111,033,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,107.19/17,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.69

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