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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.99, 26,192.67 and 4,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.99, 26,192.67 and 4,314.37 is: 6,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.99 : 26,192.67 = 4,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.99/26,192.67 = 4,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.99x = 26,192.67 × 4,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.99x = 113,004,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,004,869.67/17,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.48

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