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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.75, 26,162.40 and 4,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.75, 26,162.40 and 4,294.23 is: 6,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.75 : 26,162.40 = 4,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.75/26,162.40 = 4,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.75x = 26,162.40 × 4,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.75x = 112,347,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,347,379.06/17,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.29

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