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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.83, 26,219.49 and 4,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.83, 26,219.49 and 4,332.11 is: 6,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.83 : 26,219.49 = 4,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.83/26,219.49 = 4,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.83x = 26,219.49 × 4,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.83x = 113,585,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,585,714.82/17,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.10

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