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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.68, 26,156.29 and 4,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.68, 26,156.29 and 4,290.17 is: 6,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.68 : 26,156.29 = 4,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.68/26,156.29 = 4,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.68x = 26,156.29 × 4,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.68x = 112,214,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,214,809.27/17,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.19

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