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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.38, 26,162.17 and 4,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.38, 26,162.17 and 4,293.66 is: 6,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.38 : 26,162.17 = 4,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.38/26,162.17 = 4,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.38x = 26,162.17 × 4,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.38x = 112,331,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,331,452.11/17,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.51

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