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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.84, 26,201.78 and 4,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.84, 26,201.78 and 4,320.02 is: 6,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.84 : 26,201.78 = 4,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.84/26,201.78 = 4,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.84x = 26,201.78 × 4,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.84x = 113,192,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,192,213.64/17,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.03

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