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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.00, 26,197.49 and 4,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.00, 26,197.49 and 4,317.62 is: 6,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.00 : 26,197.49 = 4,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.00/26,197.49 = 4,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.00x = 26,197.49 × 4,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.00x = 113,110,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,110,686.58/17,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.42

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