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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.53, 26,154.54 and 4,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.53, 26,154.54 and 4,289.02 is: 6,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.53 : 26,154.54 = 4,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.53/26,154.54 = 4,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.53x = 26,154.54 × 4,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.53x = 112,177,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177,279.76/17,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.46

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