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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.35, 26,120.09 and 4,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.35, 26,120.09 and 4,265.72 is: 6,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.35 : 26,120.09 = 4,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.35/26,120.09 = 4,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.35x = 26,120.09 × 4,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.35x = 111,420,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,420,990.31/17,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.60

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