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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.40, 26,100.90 and 9,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.40, 26,100.90 and 9,627.80 is: 14,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.40 : 26,100.90 = 9,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.40/26,100.90 = 9,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.40x = 26,100.90 × 9,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.40x = 251,294,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,294,245.02/17,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.08

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