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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.60, 26,613.30 and 9,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.60, 26,613.30 and 9,006.80 is: 13,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.60 : 26,613.30 = 9,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.60/26,613.30 = 9,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.60x = 26,613.30 × 9,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.60x = 239,700,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,700,670.44/17,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.41

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