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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.26, 26,421.02 and 4,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.26, 26,421.02 and 4,287.33 is: 6,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.26 : 26,421.02 = 4,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.26/26,421.02 = 4,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.26x = 26,421.02 × 4,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.26x = 113,275,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,275,631.68/17,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.90

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