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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.04, 26,410.29 and 4,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.04, 26,410.29 and 4,280.11 is: 6,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.04 : 26,410.29 = 4,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.04/26,410.29 = 4,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.04x = 26,410.29 × 4,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.04x = 113,038,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,038,864.26/17,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.10

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