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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.54, 26,150.07 and 4,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.54, 26,150.07 and 4,285.80 is: 6,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.54 : 26,150.07 = 4,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.54/26,150.07 = 4,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.54x = 26,150.07 × 4,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.54x = 112,073,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,073,970.01/17,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.64

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