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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.45, 26,057.10 and 9,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.45, 26,057.10 and 9,052.70 is: 13,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.45 : 26,057.10 = 9,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.45/26,057.10 = 9,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.45x = 26,057.10 × 9,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.45x = 235,887,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,887,109.17/17,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.88

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