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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.22, 26,122.65 and 5,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.22, 26,122.65 and 5,100.22 is: 7,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.22 : 26,122.65 = 5,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.22/26,122.65 = 5,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.22x = 26,122.65 × 5,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.22x = 133,231,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,231,261.98/17,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.60

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