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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.85, 26,198.19 and 5,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.85, 26,198.19 and 5,622.42 is: 8,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.85 : 26,198.19 = 5,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.85/26,198.19 = 5,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.85x = 26,198.19 × 5,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.85x = 147,297,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,227.42/17,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.03

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