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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.24, 26,678.84 and 9,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.24, 26,678.84 and 9,013.68 is: 13,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.24 : 26,678.84 = 9,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.24/26,678.84 = 9,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.24x = 26,678.84 × 9,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.24x = 240,474,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,474,526.53/17,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.86

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