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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.62, 26,153.43 and 4,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.62, 26,153.43 and 4,288.24 is: 6,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.62 : 26,153.43 = 4,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.62/26,153.43 = 4,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.62x = 26,153.43 × 4,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.62x = 112,152,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,152,184.66/17,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.36

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