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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.28, 26,194.66 and 4,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.28, 26,194.66 and 4,315.65 is: 6,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.28 : 26,194.66 = 4,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.28/26,194.66 = 4,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.28x = 26,194.66 × 4,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.28x = 113,046,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,046,831.88/17,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.40

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