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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.13, 26,110.44 and 4,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.13, 26,110.44 and 4,259.61 is: 6,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.13 : 26,110.44 = 4,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.13/26,110.44 = 4,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.13x = 26,110.44 × 4,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.13x = 111,220,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,220,291.33/17,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.35

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