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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.80, 26,043.40 and 9,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.80, 26,043.40 and 9,043.03 is: 13,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.80 : 26,043.40 = 9,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.80/26,043.40 = 9,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.80x = 26,043.40 × 9,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.80x = 235,511,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,247.50/17,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.32

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