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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.99, 26,195.67 and 4,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.99, 26,195.67 and 4,316.37 is: 6,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.99 : 26,195.67 = 4,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.99/26,195.67 = 4,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.99x = 26,195.67 × 4,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.99x = 113,070,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,070,204.12/17,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.48

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