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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.20, 26,599.80 and 5,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.20, 26,599.80 and 5,422.20 is: 8,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.20 : 26,599.80 = 5,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.20/26,599.80 = 5,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.20x = 26,599.80 × 5,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.20x = 144,229,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,229,435.56/17,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.84

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