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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.02, 26,194.28 and 4,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.02, 26,194.28 and 4,315.40 is: 6,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.02 : 26,194.28 = 4,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.02/26,194.28 = 4,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.02x = 26,194.28 × 4,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.02x = 113,038,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,038,670.74/17,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.03

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