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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.81, 26,162.50 and 4,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.81, 26,162.50 and 4,294.29 is: 6,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.81 : 26,162.50 = 4,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.81/26,162.50 = 4,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.81x = 26,162.50 × 4,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.81x = 112,349,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,349,362.13/17,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.38

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