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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.15, 26,195.97 and 4,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.15, 26,195.97 and 4,316.52 is: 6,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.15 : 26,195.97 = 4,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.15/26,195.97 = 4,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.15x = 26,195.97 × 4,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.15x = 113,075,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,075,371.21/17,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.71

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