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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.08, 26,526.96 and 9,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.08, 26,526.96 and 9,907.20 is: 14,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.08 : 26,526.96 = 9,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.08/26,526.96 = 9,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.08x = 26,526.96 × 9,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.08x = 262,807,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,807,898.11/17,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.40

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