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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.42, 26,077.36 and 9,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.42, 26,077.36 and 9,062.95 is: 13,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.42 : 26,077.36 = 9,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.42/26,077.36 = 9,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.42x = 26,077.36 × 9,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.42x = 236,337,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,337,809.81/17,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.30

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