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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.40, 26,111.70 and 9,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.40, 26,111.70 and 9,091.80 is: 13,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.40 : 26,111.70 = 9,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.40/26,111.70 = 9,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.40x = 26,111.70 × 9,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.40x = 237,402,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,402,354.06/17,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.93

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