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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.90, 26,063.37 and 9,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.90, 26,063.37 and 9,056.34 is: 13,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.90 : 26,063.37 = 9,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.90/26,063.37 = 9,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.90x = 26,063.37 × 9,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.90x = 236,038,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,038,740.27/17,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.13

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