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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.14, 26,191.01 and 4,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.14, 26,191.01 and 4,313.18 is: 6,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.14 : 26,191.01 = 4,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.14/26,191.01 = 4,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.14x = 26,191.01 × 4,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.14x = 112,966,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,387.99/17,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.59

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