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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.14, 26,050.58 and 9,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.14, 26,050.58 and 9,040.25 is: 13,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.14 : 26,050.58 = 9,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.14/26,050.58 = 9,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.14x = 26,050.58 × 9,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.14x = 235,503,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,503,710.64/17,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.34

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