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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.10, 26,106.15 and 4,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.10, 26,106.15 and 4,256.30 is: 6,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.10 : 26,106.15 = 4,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.10/26,106.15 = 4,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.10x = 26,106.15 × 4,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.10x = 111,115,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,115,606.25/17,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.45

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