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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.40, 26,194.84 and 4,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.40, 26,194.84 and 4,315.77 is: 6,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.40 : 26,194.84 = 4,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.40/26,194.84 = 4,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.40x = 26,194.84 × 4,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.40x = 113,050,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,050,910.02/17,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.59

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