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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.69, 26,155.04 and 4,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.69, 26,155.04 and 4,289.09 is: 6,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.69 : 26,155.04 = 4,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.69/26,155.04 = 4,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.69x = 26,155.04 × 4,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.69x = 112,181,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,181,168.29/17,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.63

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