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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.06, 26,380.11 and 9,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.06, 26,380.11 and 9,145.77 is: 13,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.06 : 26,380.11 = 9,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.06/26,380.11 = 9,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.06x = 26,380.11 × 9,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.06x = 241,266,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,266,418.63/17,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.61

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