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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.70, 26,116.05 and 4,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.70, 26,116.05 and 4,263.20 is: 6,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.70 : 26,116.05 = 4,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.70/26,116.05 = 4,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.70x = 26,116.05 × 4,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.70x = 111,337,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,337,944.36/17,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.80

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