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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.52, 26,115.51 and 4,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.52, 26,115.51 and 4,262.89 is: 6,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.52 : 26,115.51 = 4,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.52/26,115.51 = 4,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.52x = 26,115.51 × 4,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.52x = 111,327,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,481.14/17,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.27

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