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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.60, 26,649.90 and 9,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.60, 26,649.90 and 9,016.80 is: 13,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.60 : 26,649.90 = 9,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.60/26,649.90 = 9,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.60x = 26,649.90 × 9,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.60x = 240,296,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,296,818.32/17,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.35

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