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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.26, 26,422.52 and 4,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.26, 26,422.52 and 4,288.33 is: 6,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.26 : 26,422.52 = 4,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.26/26,422.52 = 4,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.26x = 26,422.52 × 4,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.26x = 113,308,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,308,485.19/17,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.40

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