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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.25, 26,058.84 and 9,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.25, 26,058.84 and 9,045.75 is: 13,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.25 : 26,058.84 = 9,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.25/26,058.84 = 9,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.25x = 26,058.84 × 9,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.25x = 235,721,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,721,751.93/17,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.90

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