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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.22, 26,271.01 and 9,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.22, 26,271.01 and 9,080.50 is: 13,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.22 : 26,271.01 = 9,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.22/26,271.01 = 9,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.22x = 26,271.01 × 9,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.22x = 238,553,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,553,795.22/17,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.80

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