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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.10, 26,206.35 and 4,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.10, 26,206.35 and 4,323.48 is: 6,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.10 : 26,206.35 = 4,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.10/26,206.35 = 4,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.10x = 26,206.35 × 4,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.10x = 113,302,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,302,630.10/17,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.15

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