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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.16, 26,219.88 and 4,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.16, 26,219.88 and 4,332.51 is: 6,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.16 : 26,219.88 = 4,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.16/26,219.88 = 4,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.16x = 26,219.88 × 4,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.16x = 113,597,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,597,892.30/17,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.68

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