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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.22, 26,114.00 and 6,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.22, 26,114.00 and 6,870.42 is: 10,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.22 : 26,114.00 = 6,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.22/26,114.00 = 6,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.22x = 26,114.00 × 6,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.22x = 179,414,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,414,113.53/17,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.84

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