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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.34, 26,416.79 and 4,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.34, 26,416.79 and 4,284.41 is: 6,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.34 : 26,416.79 = 4,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.34/26,416.79 = 4,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.34x = 26,416.79 × 4,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.34x = 113,180,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,180,359.24/17,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.56

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