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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.71, 26,207.23 and 4,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.71, 26,207.23 and 4,324.08 is: 6,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.71 : 26,207.23 = 4,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.71/26,207.23 = 4,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.71x = 26,207.23 × 4,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.71x = 113,322,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,322,159.10/17,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.04

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