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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.08, 26,549.76 and 16,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.08, 26,549.76 and 16,772.22 is: 25,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.08 : 26,549.76 = 16,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.08/26,549.76 = 16,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.08x = 26,549.76 × 16,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.08x = 445,298,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,298,415.67/17,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.65

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