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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.80, 26,585.70 and 7,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.80, 26,585.70 and 7,335.55 is: 11,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.80 : 26,585.70 = 7,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.80/26,585.70 = 7,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.80x = 26,585.70 × 7,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.80x = 195,020,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,020,731.64/17,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.33

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