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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.48, 26,117.91 and 4,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.48, 26,117.91 and 4,264.16 is: 6,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.48 : 26,117.91 = 4,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.48/26,117.91 = 4,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.48x = 26,117.91 × 4,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.48x = 111,370,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,370,816.52/17,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.03

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