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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.64, 26,197.74 and 4,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.64, 26,197.74 and 4,317.69 is: 6,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.64 : 26,197.74 = 4,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.64/26,197.74 = 4,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.64x = 26,197.74 × 4,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.64x = 113,113,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,113,720.02/17,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.36

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