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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.84, 26,203.28 and 4,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.84, 26,203.28 and 4,321.02 is: 6,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.84 : 26,203.28 = 4,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.84/26,203.28 = 4,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.84x = 26,203.28 × 4,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.84x = 113,224,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,224,896.95/17,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.53

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