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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.13, 26,188.01 and 4,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.13, 26,188.01 and 4,311.17 is: 6,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.13 : 26,188.01 = 4,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.13/26,188.01 = 4,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.13x = 26,188.01 × 4,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.13x = 112,900,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,900,963.07/17,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.59

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