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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.45, 26,022.60 and 9,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.45, 26,022.60 and 9,029.70 is: 13,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.45 : 26,022.60 = 9,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.45/26,022.60 = 9,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.45x = 26,022.60 × 9,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.45x = 234,976,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,976,271.22/17,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.39

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