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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.90, 26,122.12 and 4,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.90, 26,122.12 and 4,267.38 is: 6,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.90 : 26,122.12 = 4,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.90/26,122.12 = 4,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.90x = 26,122.12 × 4,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.90x = 111,473,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,473,111.74/17,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.02

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