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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.49, 26,115.59 and 4,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.49, 26,115.59 and 4,262.88 is: 6,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.49 : 26,115.59 = 4,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.49/26,115.59 = 4,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.49x = 26,115.59 × 4,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.49x = 111,327,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,576.00/17,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.28

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