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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.12, 26,161.71 and 4,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.12, 26,161.71 and 4,293.50 is: 6,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.12 : 26,161.71 = 4,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.12/26,161.71 = 4,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.12x = 26,161.71 × 4,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.12x = 112,325,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,325,154.98/17,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.25

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