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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.60, 26,202.98 and 4,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.60, 26,202.98 and 4,320.93 is: 6,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.60 : 26,202.98 = 4,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.60/26,202.98 = 4,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.60x = 26,202.98 × 4,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.60x = 113,221,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,221,242.37/17,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.41

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