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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.48, 26,190.24 and 4,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.48, 26,190.24 and 4,313.04 is: 6,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.48 : 26,190.24 = 4,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.48/26,190.24 = 4,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.48x = 26,190.24 × 4,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.48x = 112,959,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,959,552.73/17,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.44

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