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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.96, 26,108.78 and 4,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.96, 26,108.78 and 4,258.22 is: 6,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.96 : 26,108.78 = 4,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.96/26,108.78 = 4,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.96x = 26,108.78 × 4,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.96x = 111,176,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,929.17/17,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.29

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