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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.39, 26,214.27 and 4,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.39, 26,214.27 and 4,328.74 is: 6,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.39 : 26,214.27 = 4,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.39/26,214.27 = 4,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.39x = 26,214.27 × 4,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.39x = 113,474,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,775.65/17,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.03

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