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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.57, 26,160.63 and 4,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.57, 26,160.63 and 4,293.06 is: 6,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.57 : 26,160.63 = 4,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.57/26,160.63 = 4,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.57x = 26,160.63 × 4,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.57x = 112,309,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,309,154.23/17,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.53

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