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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.62, 26,204.11 and 4,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.62, 26,204.11 and 4,321.99 is: 6,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.62 : 26,204.11 = 4,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.62/26,204.11 = 4,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.62x = 26,204.11 × 4,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.62x = 113,253,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,253,947.64/17,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.91

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