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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.77, 26,337.16 and 9,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.77, 26,337.16 and 9,121.15 is: 13,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.77 : 26,337.16 = 9,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.77/26,337.16 = 9,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.77x = 26,337.16 × 9,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.77x = 240,225,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,225,055.25/17,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.97

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