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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.80, 26,605.80 and 8,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.80, 26,605.80 and 8,953.20 is: 13,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.80 : 26,605.80 = 8,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.80/26,605.80 = 8,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.80x = 26,605.80 × 8,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.80x = 238,207,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,207,048.56/17,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.71

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