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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.25, 26,677.32 and 9,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.25, 26,677.32 and 9,012.67 is: 13,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.25 : 26,677.32 = 9,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.25/26,677.32 = 9,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.25x = 26,677.32 × 9,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.25x = 240,433,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,433,881.64/17,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.33

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