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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.12, 26,111.04 and 9,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.12, 26,111.04 and 9,080.52 is: 13,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.12 : 26,111.04 = 9,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.12/26,111.04 = 9,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.12x = 26,111.04 × 9,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.12x = 237,101,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,101,820.94/17,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.01

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