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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.12, 26,206.36 and 4,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.12, 26,206.36 and 4,323.49 is: 6,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.12 : 26,206.36 = 4,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.12/26,206.36 = 4,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.12x = 26,206.36 × 4,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.12x = 113,302,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,302,935.40/17,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.16

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