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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.45, 26,163.44 and 4,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.45, 26,163.44 and 4,294.93 is: 6,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.45 : 26,163.44 = 4,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.45/26,163.44 = 4,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.45x = 26,163.44 × 4,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.45x = 112,370,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,143.36/17,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.34

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