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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.90, 26,206.04 and 4,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.90, 26,206.04 and 4,323.27 is: 6,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.90 : 26,206.04 = 4,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.90/26,206.04 = 4,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.90x = 26,206.04 × 4,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.90x = 113,295,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,295,786.55/17,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.83

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