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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.02, 26,080.79 and 9,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.02, 26,080.79 and 9,095.81 is: 13,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.02 : 26,080.79 = 9,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.02/26,080.79 = 9,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.02x = 26,080.79 × 9,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.02x = 237,225,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,225,734.61/17,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.56

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