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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.64, 26,200.74 and 4,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.64, 26,200.74 and 4,319.68 is: 6,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.64 : 26,200.74 = 4,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.64/26,200.74 = 4,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.64x = 26,200.74 × 4,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.64x = 113,178,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,178,812.56/17,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.34

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