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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.43, 26,439.28 and 4,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.43, 26,439.28 and 4,299.47 is: 6,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.43 : 26,439.28 = 4,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.43/26,439.28 = 4,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.43x = 26,439.28 × 4,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.43x = 113,674,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,674,847.38/17,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.11

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