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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.80, 26,181.70 and 5,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.80, 26,181.70 and 5,772.22 is: 8,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.80 : 26,181.70 = 5,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.80/26,181.70 = 5,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.80x = 26,181.70 × 5,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.80x = 151,126,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,126,452.49/17,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.15

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