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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.40, 26,722.20 and 9,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.40, 26,722.20 and 9,909.20 is: 14,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.40 : 26,722.20 = 9,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.40/26,722.20 = 9,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.40x = 26,722.20 × 9,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.40x = 264,795,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,795,624.24/17,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.82

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