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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.67, 26,079.23 and 9,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.67, 26,079.23 and 9,064.18 is: 13,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.67 : 26,079.23 = 9,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.67/26,079.23 = 9,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.67x = 26,079.23 × 9,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.67x = 236,386,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,386,792.44/17,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.15

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