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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.66, 26,163.95 and 4,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.66, 26,163.95 and 4,295.22 is: 6,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.66 : 26,163.95 = 4,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.66/26,163.95 = 4,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.66x = 26,163.95 × 4,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.66x = 112,379,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,379,921.32/17,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.82

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