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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.39, 26,189.88 and 4,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.39, 26,189.88 and 4,312.43 is: 6,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.39 : 26,189.88 = 4,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.39/26,189.88 = 4,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.39x = 26,189.88 × 4,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.39x = 112,941,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,941,893.26/17,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.46

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