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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.96, 26,122.02 and 4,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.96, 26,122.02 and 4,267.24 is: 6,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.96 : 26,122.02 = 4,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.96/26,122.02 = 4,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.96x = 26,122.02 × 4,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.96x = 111,468,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,468,928.62/17,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.76

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