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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.85, 26,150.55 and 4,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.85, 26,150.55 and 4,286.11 is: 6,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.85 : 26,150.55 = 4,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.85/26,150.55 = 4,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.85x = 26,150.55 × 4,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.85x = 112,084,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,084,133.86/17,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.11

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