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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.02, 26,133.27 and 4,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.02, 26,133.27 and 4,274.70 is: 6,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.02 : 26,133.27 = 4,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.02/26,133.27 = 4,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.02x = 26,133.27 × 4,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.02x = 111,711,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,711,889.27/17,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.11

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