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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.64, 26,162.46 and 4,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.64, 26,162.46 and 4,294.24 is: 6,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.64 : 26,162.46 = 4,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.64/26,162.46 = 4,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.64x = 26,162.46 × 4,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.64x = 112,347,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,347,882.23/17,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.36

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