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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.96, 26,084.70 and 9,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.96, 26,084.70 and 9,077.22 is: 13,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.96 : 26,084.70 = 9,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.96/26,084.70 = 9,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.96x = 26,084.70 × 9,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.96x = 236,776,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,776,560.53/17,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.06

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