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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.60, 26,159.79 and 4,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.60, 26,159.79 and 4,292.10 is: 6,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.60 : 26,159.79 = 4,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.60/26,159.79 = 4,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.60x = 26,159.79 × 4,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.60x = 112,280,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,280,434.66/17,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.25

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