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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.51, 26,165.04 and 4,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.51, 26,165.04 and 4,295.99 is: 6,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.51 : 26,165.04 = 4,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.51/26,165.04 = 4,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.51x = 26,165.04 × 4,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.51x = 112,404,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,404,799.49/17,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.93

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