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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.45, 26,108.17 and 4,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.45, 26,108.17 and 4,257.66 is: 6,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.45 : 26,108.17 = 4,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.45/26,108.17 = 4,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.45x = 26,108.17 × 4,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.45x = 111,159,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,159,711.08/17,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.49

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