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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.24, 26,168.56 and 4,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.24, 26,168.56 and 4,298.72 is: 6,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.24 : 26,168.56 = 4,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.24/26,168.56 = 4,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.24x = 26,168.56 × 4,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.24x = 112,491,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,491,312.24/17,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.88

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