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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.60, 26,205.98 and 4,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.60, 26,205.98 and 4,322.94 is: 6,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.60 : 26,205.98 = 4,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.60/26,205.98 = 4,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.60x = 26,205.98 × 4,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.60x = 113,286,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,286,879.18/17,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.43

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