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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.87, 26,333.63 and 7,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.87, 26,333.63 and 7,697.22 is: 11,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.87 : 26,333.63 = 7,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.87/26,333.63 = 7,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.87x = 26,333.63 × 7,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.87x = 202,695,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,695,705.02/17,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.04

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