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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.11, 26,187.99 and 4,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.11, 26,187.99 and 4,311.15 is: 6,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.11 : 26,187.99 = 4,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.11/26,187.99 = 4,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.11x = 26,187.99 × 4,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.11x = 112,900,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,900,353.09/17,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.56

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