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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.12, 26,246.07 and 9,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.12, 26,246.07 and 9,175.08 is: 13,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.12 : 26,246.07 = 9,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.12/26,246.07 = 9,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.12x = 26,246.07 × 9,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.12x = 240,809,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,809,791.94/17,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.53

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