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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.10, 26,205.23 and 4,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.10, 26,205.23 and 4,322.43 is: 6,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.10 : 26,205.23 = 4,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.10/26,205.23 = 4,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.10x = 26,205.23 × 4,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.10x = 113,270,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,270,272.31/17,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.66

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