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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.86, 26,592.53 and 7,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.86, 26,592.53 and 7,200.14 is: 10,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.86 : 26,592.53 = 7,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.86/26,592.53 = 7,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.86x = 26,592.53 × 7,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.86x = 191,469,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,469,769.99/17,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.55

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