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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.36, 26,110.22 and 4,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.36, 26,110.22 and 4,259.03 is: 6,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.36 : 26,110.22 = 4,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.36/26,110.22 = 4,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.36x = 26,110.22 × 4,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.36x = 111,204,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,204,210.29/17,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.35

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