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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.20, 26,525.70 and 13,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.20, 26,525.70 and 13,805.40 is: 20,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.20 : 26,525.70 = 13,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.20/26,525.70 = 13,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.20x = 26,525.70 × 13,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.20x = 366,197,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,197,898.78/17,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.23

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