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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.89, 26,192.13 and 4,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.89, 26,192.13 and 4,313.93 is: 6,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.89 : 26,192.13 = 4,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.89/26,192.13 = 4,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.89x = 26,192.13 × 4,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.89x = 112,991,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,991,015.37/17,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.72

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