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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.01, 26,295.02 and 9,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.01, 26,295.02 and 9,320.09 is: 13,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.01 : 26,295.02 = 9,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.01/26,295.02 = 9,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.01x = 26,295.02 × 9,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.01x = 245,071,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,071,952.95/17,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.14

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