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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.92, 26,131.10 and 4,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.92, 26,131.10 and 4,273.38 is: 6,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.92 : 26,131.10 = 4,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.92/26,131.10 = 4,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.92x = 26,131.10 × 4,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.92x = 111,668,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,120.12/17,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.00

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