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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.17, 26,109.95 and 9,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.17, 26,109.95 and 9,070.92 is: 13,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.17 : 26,109.95 = 9,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.17/26,109.95 = 9,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.17x = 26,109.95 × 9,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.17x = 236,841,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,841,222.30/17,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.18

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