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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.89, 26,168.93 and 4,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.89, 26,168.93 and 4,298.16 is: 6,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.89 : 26,168.93 = 4,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.89/26,168.93 = 4,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.89x = 26,168.93 × 4,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.89x = 112,478,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,478,226.68/17,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.26

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