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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462.51, 26,193.07 and 4,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462.51, 26,193.07 and 4,314.54 is: 6,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462.51 : 26,193.07 = 4,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462.51/26,193.07 = 4,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462.51x = 26,193.07 × 4,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462.51x = 113,011,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,011,048.24/17,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.64

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