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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.19, 26,542.99 and 13,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.19, 26,542.99 and 13,741.55 is: 20,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.19 : 26,542.99 = 13,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.19/26,542.99 = 13,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.19x = 26,542.99 × 13,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.19x = 364,741,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,741,808.23/17,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.08

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