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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.24, 26,104.04 and 4,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.24, 26,104.04 and 4,254.90 is: 6,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.24 : 26,104.04 = 4,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.24/26,104.04 = 4,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.24x = 26,104.04 × 4,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.24x = 111,070,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,079.80/17,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.15

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