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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.67, 26,126.15 and 4,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.67, 26,126.15 and 4,270.11 is: 6,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.67 : 26,126.15 = 4,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.67/26,126.15 = 4,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.67x = 26,126.15 × 4,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.67x = 111,561,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,561,513.03/17,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.08

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