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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.28, 26,673.18 and 9,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.28, 26,673.18 and 9,012.24 is: 13,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.28 : 26,673.18 = 9,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.28/26,673.18 = 9,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.28x = 26,673.18 × 9,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.28x = 240,385,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,385,099.72/17,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.61

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