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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.76, 26,142.73 and 4,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.76, 26,142.73 and 4,281.11 is: 6,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.76 : 26,142.73 = 4,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.76/26,142.73 = 4,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.76x = 26,142.73 × 4,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.76x = 111,919,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,902.83/17,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.56

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