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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.84, 26,122.30 and 4,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.84, 26,122.30 and 4,267.26 is: 6,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.84 : 26,122.30 = 4,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.84/26,122.30 = 4,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.84x = 26,122.30 × 4,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.84x = 111,470,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,470,635.23/17,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.90

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