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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.01, 26,637.37 and 9,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.01, 26,637.37 and 9,006.60 is: 13,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.01 : 26,637.37 = 9,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.01/26,637.37 = 9,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.01x = 26,637.37 × 9,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.01x = 239,912,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,912,091.61/17,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.20

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