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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.95, 26,164.19 and 4,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.95, 26,164.19 and 4,295.43 is: 6,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.95 : 26,164.19 = 4,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.95/26,164.19 = 4,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.95x = 26,164.19 × 4,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.95x = 112,386,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,386,425.17/17,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.09

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