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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.32, 26,637.58 and 9,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.32, 26,637.58 and 9,010.44 is: 13,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.32 : 26,637.58 = 9,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.32/26,637.58 = 9,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.32x = 26,637.58 × 9,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.32x = 240,016,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,016,316.34/17,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.30

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