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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.22, 26,744.10 and 13,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.22, 26,744.10 and 13,404.34 is: 20,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.22 : 26,744.10 = 13,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.22/26,744.10 = 13,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.22x = 26,744.10 × 13,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.22x = 358,487,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,487,009.39/17,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.47

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