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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.09, 26,196.16 and 4,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.09, 26,196.16 and 4,316.26 is: 6,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.09 : 26,196.16 = 4,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.09/26,196.16 = 4,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.09x = 26,196.16 × 4,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.09x = 113,069,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,069,415.98/17,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.39

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