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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.51, 26,200.78 and 4,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.51, 26,200.78 and 4,319.59 is: 6,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.51 : 26,200.78 = 4,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.51/26,200.78 = 4,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.51x = 26,200.78 × 4,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.51x = 113,176,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,176,627.28/17,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.27

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