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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.01, 26,138.61 and 4,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.01, 26,138.61 and 4,278.36 is: 6,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.01 : 26,138.61 = 4,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.01/26,138.61 = 4,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.01x = 26,138.61 × 4,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.01x = 111,830,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,830,383.48/17,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.44

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