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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.18, 26,125.84 and 4,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.18, 26,125.84 and 4,269.66 is: 6,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.18 : 26,125.84 = 4,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.18/26,125.84 = 4,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.18x = 26,125.84 × 4,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.18x = 111,548,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,548,508.34/17,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.51

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