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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.71, 26,206.41 and 4,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.71, 26,206.41 and 4,322.74 is: 6,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.71 : 26,206.41 = 4,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.71/26,206.41 = 4,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.71x = 26,206.41 × 4,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.71x = 113,283,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,283,558.14/17,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.20

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