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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.07, 26,103.11 and 4,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.07, 26,103.11 and 4,254.29 is: 6,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.07 : 26,103.11 = 4,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.07/26,103.11 = 4,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.07x = 26,103.11 × 4,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.07x = 111,050,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,050,048.05/17,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.43

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