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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.29, 26,071.17 and 9,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.29, 26,071.17 and 9,058.80 is: 13,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.29 : 26,071.17 = 9,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.29/26,071.17 = 9,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.29x = 26,071.17 × 9,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.29x = 236,173,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,173,514.80/17,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.09

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