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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.45, 26,160.44 and 4,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.45, 26,160.44 and 4,292.93 is: 6,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.45 : 26,160.44 = 4,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.45/26,160.44 = 4,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.45x = 26,160.44 × 4,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.45x = 112,304,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,304,937.69/17,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.34

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