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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.63, 26,181.26 and 4,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.63, 26,181.26 and 4,306.66 is: 6,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.63 : 26,181.26 = 4,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.63/26,181.26 = 4,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.63x = 26,181.26 × 4,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.63x = 112,753,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,753,785.19/17,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.82

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