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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.28, 26,677.68 and 9,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.28, 26,677.68 and 9,015.24 is: 13,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.28 : 26,677.68 = 9,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.28/26,677.68 = 9,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.28x = 26,677.68 × 9,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.28x = 240,505,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,505,687.84/17,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.11

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