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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.45, 26,106.67 and 4,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.45, 26,106.67 and 4,256.66 is: 6,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.45 : 26,106.67 = 4,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.45/26,106.67 = 4,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.45x = 26,106.67 × 4,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.45x = 111,127,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,127,207.28/17,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.99

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