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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.36, 26,203.37 and 4,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.36, 26,203.37 and 4,321.44 is: 6,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.36 : 26,203.37 = 4,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.36/26,203.37 = 4,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.36x = 26,203.37 × 4,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.36x = 113,236,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,236,269.65/17,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.99

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