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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.26, 26,419.52 and 4,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.26, 26,419.52 and 4,286.33 is: 6,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.26 : 26,419.52 = 4,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.26/26,419.52 = 4,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.26x = 26,419.52 × 4,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.26x = 113,242,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,242,883.35/17,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.41

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