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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.80, 26,584.20 and 7,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.80, 26,584.20 and 7,334.55 is: 11,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.80 : 26,584.20 = 7,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.80/26,584.20 = 7,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.80x = 26,584.20 × 7,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.80x = 194,983,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,983,144.11/17,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.83

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