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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.70, 26,656.05 and 9,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.70, 26,656.05 and 9,022.70 is: 13,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.70 : 26,656.05 = 9,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.70/26,656.05 = 9,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.70x = 26,656.05 × 9,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.70x = 240,509,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,509,542.34/17,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.05

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