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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.59, 26,418.67 and 4,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.59, 26,418.67 and 4,285.66 is: 6,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.59 : 26,418.67 = 4,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.59/26,418.67 = 4,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.59x = 26,418.67 × 4,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.59x = 113,221,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,221,415.84/17,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.44

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