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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.97, 26,170.46 and 4,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.97, 26,170.46 and 4,299.33 is: 6,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.97 : 26,170.46 = 4,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.97/26,170.46 = 4,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.97x = 26,170.46 × 4,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.97x = 112,515,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,515,422.30/17,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.00

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