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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.76, 26,169.91 and 4,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.76, 26,169.91 and 4,299.25 is: 6,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.76 : 26,169.91 = 4,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.76/26,169.91 = 4,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.76x = 26,169.91 × 4,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.76x = 112,510,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,510,833.22/17,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.81

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