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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.45, 26,161.94 and 4,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.45, 26,161.94 and 4,293.93 is: 6,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.45 : 26,161.94 = 4,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.45/26,161.94 = 4,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.45x = 26,161.94 × 4,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.45x = 112,337,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,337,549.76/17,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.84

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