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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.82, 26,104.23 and 4,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.82, 26,104.23 and 4,255.04 is: 6,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.82 : 26,104.23 = 4,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.82/26,104.23 = 4,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.82x = 26,104.23 × 4,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.82x = 111,074,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,074,412.30/17,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.55

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