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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.02, 26,195.32 and 4,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.02, 26,195.32 and 4,316.05 is: 6,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.02 : 26,195.32 = 4,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.02/26,195.32 = 4,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.02x = 26,195.32 × 4,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.02x = 113,060,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,060,310.89/17,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.90

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