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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.16, 26,076.99 and 9,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.16, 26,076.99 and 9,062.69 is: 13,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.16 : 26,076.99 = 9,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.16/26,076.99 = 9,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.16x = 26,076.99 × 9,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.16x = 236,327,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,327,741.70/17,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.93

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