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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.14, 26,191.02 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.14, 26,191.02 and 4,313.16 is: 6,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.14 : 26,191.02 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.14/26,191.02 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.14x = 26,191.02 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.14x = 112,966,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,059.82/17,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.57

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