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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.55, 26,205.53 and 4,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.55, 26,205.53 and 4,322.93 is: 6,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.55 : 26,205.53 = 4,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.55/26,205.53 = 4,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.55x = 26,205.53 × 4,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.55x = 113,284,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,284,519.16/17,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.31

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