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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.75, 26,214.72 and 4,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.75, 26,214.72 and 4,329.24 is: 6,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.75 : 26,214.72 = 4,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.75/26,214.72 = 4,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.75x = 26,214.72 × 4,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.75x = 113,489,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,489,814.41/17,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.76

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