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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.41, 26,160.39 and 4,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.41, 26,160.39 and 4,292.85 is: 6,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.41 : 26,160.39 = 4,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.41/26,160.39 = 4,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.41x = 26,160.39 × 4,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.41x = 112,302,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,302,630.21/17,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.22

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