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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.60, 26,204.10 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.60, 26,204.10 and 4,321.98 is: 6,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.60 : 26,204.10 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.60/26,204.10 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.60x = 26,204.10 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.60x = 113,253,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,253,596.12/17,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.90

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