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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.26, 26,195.91 and 4,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.26, 26,195.91 and 4,316.34 is: 6,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.26 : 26,195.91 = 4,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.26/26,195.91 = 4,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.26x = 26,195.91 × 4,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.26x = 113,070,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,070,454.17/17,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.39

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