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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.27, 26,000.60 and 9,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.27, 26,000.60 and 9,011.94 is: 13,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.27 : 26,000.60 = 9,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.27/26,000.60 = 9,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.27x = 26,000.60 × 9,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.27x = 234,315,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,315,802.10/17,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.80

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