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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.99, 26,189.67 and 4,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.99, 26,189.67 and 4,312.37 is: 6,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.99 : 26,189.67 = 4,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.99/26,189.67 = 4,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.99x = 26,189.67 × 4,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.99x = 112,939,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,939,547.22/17,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.48

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