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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,314.22, 26,018.22 and 9,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,314.22, 26,018.22 and 9,422.57 is: 14,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314.22 : 26,018.22 = 9,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314.22/26,018.22 = 9,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314.22x = 26,018.22 × 9,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314.22x = 245,158,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,158,369.13/17,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.37

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