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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.94, 26,065.68 and 9,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.94, 26,065.68 and 9,050.32 is: 13,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.94 : 26,065.68 = 9,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.94/26,065.68 = 9,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.94x = 26,065.68 × 9,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.94x = 235,902,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,902,745.02/17,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.66

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