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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.39, 26,163.33 and 4,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.39, 26,163.33 and 4,294.89 is: 6,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.39 : 26,163.33 = 4,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.39/26,163.33 = 4,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.39x = 26,163.33 × 4,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.39x = 112,368,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,624.38/17,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.27

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