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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.96, 26,105.79 and 4,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.96, 26,105.79 and 4,256.22 is: 6,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.96 : 26,105.79 = 4,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.96/26,105.79 = 4,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.96x = 26,105.79 × 4,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.96x = 111,111,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,111,985.51/17,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.29

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