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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.48, 26,013.54 and 9,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.48, 26,013.54 and 9,018.20 is: 13,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.48 : 26,013.54 = 9,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.48/26,013.54 = 9,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.48x = 26,013.54 × 9,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.48x = 234,595,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,595,306.43/17,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.21

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