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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.04, 26,124.56 and 9,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.04, 26,124.56 and 9,103.96 is: 13,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.04 : 26,124.56 = 9,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.04/26,124.56 = 9,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.04x = 26,124.56 × 9,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.04x = 237,836,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,836,949.26/17,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.69

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