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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.46, 26,164.91 and 4,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.46, 26,164.91 and 4,295.94 is: 6,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.46 : 26,164.91 = 4,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.46/26,164.91 = 4,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.46x = 26,164.91 × 4,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.46x = 112,402,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,402,883.47/17,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.84

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