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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.18, 26,008.11 and 9,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.18, 26,008.11 and 9,019.41 is: 13,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.18 : 26,008.11 = 9,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.18/26,008.11 = 9,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.18x = 26,008.11 × 9,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.18x = 234,577,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,577,807.42/17,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.67

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