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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.64, 26,199.24 and 4,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.64, 26,199.24 and 4,318.68 is: 6,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.64 : 26,199.24 = 4,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.64/26,199.24 = 4,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.64x = 26,199.24 × 4,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.64x = 113,146,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,146,133.80/17,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.84

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