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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.46, 26,104.10 and 4,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.46, 26,104.10 and 4,254.94 is: 6,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.46 : 26,104.10 = 4,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.46/26,104.10 = 4,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.46x = 26,104.10 × 4,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.46x = 111,071,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,071,390.61/17,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.51

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