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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.10, 26,122.35 and 10,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.10, 26,122.35 and 10,022.90 is: 15,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.10 : 26,122.35 = 10,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.10/26,122.35 = 10,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.10x = 26,122.35 × 10,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.10x = 261,821,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,821,701.82/17,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.14

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