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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.20, 26,203.49 and 4,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.20, 26,203.49 and 4,321.57 is: 6,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.20 : 26,203.49 = 4,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.20/26,203.49 = 4,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.20x = 26,203.49 × 4,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.20x = 113,240,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,194.50/17,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.28

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