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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.20, 26,124.30 and 4,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.20, 26,124.30 and 4,268.70 is: 6,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.20 : 26,124.30 = 4,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.20/26,124.30 = 4,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.20x = 26,124.30 × 4,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.20x = 111,516,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,516,799.41/17,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.05

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