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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.45, 26,102.10 and 9,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.45, 26,102.10 and 9,082.70 is: 13,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.45 : 26,102.10 = 9,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.45/26,102.10 = 9,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.45x = 26,102.10 × 9,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.45x = 237,077,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,077,543.67/17,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.88

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