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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.95, 26,105.92 and 4,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.95, 26,105.92 and 4,256.16 is: 6,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.95 : 26,105.92 = 4,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.95/26,105.92 = 4,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.95x = 26,105.92 × 4,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.95x = 111,110,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,110,961.83/17,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.24

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