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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.06, 26,378.61 and 9,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.06, 26,378.61 and 9,144.77 is: 13,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.06 : 26,378.61 = 9,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.06/26,378.61 = 9,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.06x = 26,378.61 × 9,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.06x = 241,226,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,226,200.91/17,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.11

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