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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.92, 26,079.61 and 9,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.92, 26,079.61 and 9,064.45 is: 13,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.92 : 26,079.61 = 9,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.92/26,079.61 = 9,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.92x = 26,079.61 × 9,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.92x = 236,397,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,397,320.86/17,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.55

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