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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.53, 26,429.17 and 4,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.53, 26,429.17 and 4,292.36 is: 6,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.53 : 26,429.17 = 4,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.53/26,429.17 = 4,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.53x = 26,429.17 × 4,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.53x = 113,443,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,512.14/17,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.51

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