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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.31, 26,203.65 and 4,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.31, 26,203.65 and 4,321.68 is: 6,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.31 : 26,203.65 = 4,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.31/26,203.65 = 4,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.31x = 26,203.65 × 4,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.31x = 113,243,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,243,648.31/17,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.44

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