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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.84, 26,200.28 and 4,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.84, 26,200.28 and 4,319.02 is: 6,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.84 : 26,200.28 = 4,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.84/26,200.28 = 4,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.84x = 26,200.28 × 4,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.84x = 113,159,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,159,533.33/17,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.53

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