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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.37, 26,189.06 and 4,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.37, 26,189.06 and 4,311.99 is: 6,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.37 : 26,189.06 = 4,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.37/26,189.06 = 4,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.37x = 26,189.06 × 4,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.37x = 112,926,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,926,943.27/17,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.99

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