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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.64, 26,042.33 and 9,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.64, 26,042.33 and 9,034.75 is: 13,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.64 : 26,042.33 = 9,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.64/26,042.33 = 9,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.64x = 26,042.33 × 9,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.64x = 235,285,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,285,940.97/17,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.09

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