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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.64, 26,191.75 and 4,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.64, 26,191.75 and 4,313.68 is: 6,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.64 : 26,191.75 = 4,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.64/26,191.75 = 4,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.64x = 26,191.75 × 4,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.64x = 112,982,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,982,828.14/17,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.34

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