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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.22, 26,000.73 and 9,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.22, 26,000.73 and 9,023.85 is: 13,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.22 : 26,000.73 = 9,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.22/26,000.73 = 9,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.22x = 26,000.73 × 9,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.22x = 234,626,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,626,687.41/17,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.54

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