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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.05, 26,168.87 and 4,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.05, 26,168.87 and 4,298.55 is: 6,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.05 : 26,168.87 = 4,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.05/26,168.87 = 4,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.05x = 26,168.87 × 4,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.05x = 112,488,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,488,174.65/17,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.77

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