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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.94, 26,105.94 and 4,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.94, 26,105.94 and 4,256.32 is: 6,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.94 : 26,105.94 = 4,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.94/26,105.94 = 4,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.94x = 26,105.94 × 4,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.94x = 111,115,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,115,234.54/17,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.49

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