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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.23, 26,013.16 and 9,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.23, 26,013.16 and 9,017.95 is: 13,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.23 : 26,013.16 = 9,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.23/26,013.16 = 9,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.23x = 26,013.16 × 9,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.23x = 234,585,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,585,376.22/17,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.83

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