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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.91, 26,428 and 4,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.91, 26,428 and 4,291.98 is: 6,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.91 : 26,428 = 4,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.91/26,428 = 4,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.91x = 26,428 × 4,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.91x = 113,428,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,428,315.30/17,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.88

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