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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.26, 26,137.49 and 4,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.26, 26,137.49 and 4,277.61 is: 6,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.26 : 26,137.49 = 4,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.26/26,137.49 = 4,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.26x = 26,137.49 × 4,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.26x = 111,805,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,805,967.21/17,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.32

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