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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.62, 26,205.61 and 4,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.62, 26,205.61 and 4,322.99 is: 6,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.62 : 26,205.61 = 4,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.62/26,205.61 = 4,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.62x = 26,205.61 × 4,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.62x = 113,286,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,286,589.97/17,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.41

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