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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.95, 26,101.35 and 9,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.95, 26,101.35 and 9,082.20 is: 13,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.95 : 26,101.35 = 9,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.95/26,101.35 = 9,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.95x = 26,101.35 × 9,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.95x = 237,057,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,057,680.97/17,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.13

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