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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.01, 26,144.61 and 4,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.01, 26,144.61 and 4,282.36 is: 6,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.01 : 26,144.61 = 4,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.01/26,144.61 = 4,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.01x = 26,144.61 × 4,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.01x = 111,960,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,960,632.08/17,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.44

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