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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.71, 26,205.74 and 4,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.71, 26,205.74 and 4,323.08 is: 6,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.71 : 26,205.74 = 4,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.71/26,205.74 = 4,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.71x = 26,205.74 × 4,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.71x = 113,289,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,289,357.84/17,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.53

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