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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.23, 26,133.24 and 4,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.23, 26,133.24 and 4,274.49 is: 6,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.23 : 26,133.24 = 4,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.23/26,133.24 = 4,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.23x = 26,133.24 × 4,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.23x = 111,706,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,706,273.05/17,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.71

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