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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.71, 26,105.97 and 4,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.71, 26,105.97 and 4,256.20 is: 6,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.71 : 26,105.97 = 4,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.71/26,105.97 = 4,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.71x = 26,105.97 × 4,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.71x = 111,112,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,112,098.98/17,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.39

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