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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.06, 26,201.40 and 9,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.06, 26,201.40 and 9,173.20 is: 13,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.06 : 26,201.40 = 9,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.06/26,201.40 = 9,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.06x = 26,201.40 × 9,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.06x = 240,350,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,350,682.48/17,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.35

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