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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.18, 26,679.18 and 9,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.18, 26,679.18 and 9,016.24 is: 13,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.18 : 26,679.18 = 9,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.18/26,679.18 = 9,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.18x = 26,679.18 × 9,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.18x = 240,545,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,545,889.88/17,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.68

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