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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.86, 26,204.85 and 4,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.86, 26,204.85 and 4,322.18 is: 6,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.86 : 26,204.85 = 4,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.86/26,204.85 = 4,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.86x = 26,204.85 × 4,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.86x = 113,262,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,262,144.09/17,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.29

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