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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.26, 26,132.99 and 4,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.26, 26,132.99 and 4,274.57 is: 6,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.26 : 26,132.99 = 4,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.26/26,132.99 = 4,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.26x = 26,132.99 × 4,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.26x = 111,707,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,707,143.03/17,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.75

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