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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.07, 26,127.90 and 9,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.07, 26,127.90 and 9,124.20 is: 13,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.07 : 26,127.90 = 9,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.07/26,127.90 = 9,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.07x = 26,127.90 × 9,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.07x = 238,396,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,396,185.18/17,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.92

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