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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.70, 26,125.05 and 4,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.70, 26,125.05 and 4,269.20 is: 6,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.70 : 26,125.05 = 4,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.70/26,125.05 = 4,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.70x = 26,125.05 × 4,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.70x = 111,533,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,533,063.46/17,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.80

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