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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.36, 26,040.24 and 9,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.36, 26,040.24 and 9,056.76 is: 13,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.36 : 26,040.24 = 9,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.36/26,040.24 = 9,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.36x = 26,040.24 × 9,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.36x = 235,840,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,840,204.02/17,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.51

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