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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.74, 26,123.13 and 5,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.74, 26,123.13 and 5,572.22 is: 8,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.74 : 26,123.13 = 5,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.74/26,123.13 = 5,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.74x = 26,123.13 × 5,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.74x = 145,563,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,563,696.83/17,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.77

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