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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.47, 26,154.29 and 4,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.47, 26,154.29 and 4,288.95 is: 6,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.47 : 26,154.29 = 4,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.47/26,154.29 = 4,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.47x = 26,154.29 × 4,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.47x = 112,174,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,174,452.82/17,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.33

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