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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.13, 26,120.01 and 4,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.13, 26,120.01 and 4,265.60 is: 6,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.13 : 26,120.01 = 4,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.13/26,120.01 = 4,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.13x = 26,120.01 × 4,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.13x = 111,417,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,417,514.66/17,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.48

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