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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.12, 26,105.04 and 9,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.12, 26,105.04 and 9,076.50 is: 13,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.12 : 26,105.04 = 9,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.12/26,105.04 = 9,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.12x = 26,105.04 × 9,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.12x = 236,942,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,942,395.56/17,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.98

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