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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.02, 26,337.54 and 9,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.02, 26,337.54 and 9,121.40 is: 13,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.02 : 26,337.54 = 9,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.02/26,337.54 = 9,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.02x = 26,337.54 × 9,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.02x = 240,235,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,235,060.06/17,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.35

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