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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.60, 26,141.40 and 4,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.60, 26,141.40 and 4,279.80 is: 6,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.60 : 26,141.40 = 4,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.60/26,141.40 = 4,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.60x = 26,141.40 × 4,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.60x = 111,879,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,879,963.72/17,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.70

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