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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.14, 26,218.02 and 4,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.14, 26,218.02 and 4,331.16 is: 6,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.14 : 26,218.02 = 4,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.14/26,218.02 = 4,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.14x = 26,218.02 × 4,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.14x = 113,554,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,554,439.50/17,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.57

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