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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.52, 26,683.02 and 9,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.52, 26,683.02 and 9,018.72 is: 13,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.52 : 26,683.02 = 9,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.52/26,683.02 = 9,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.52x = 26,683.02 × 9,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.52x = 240,646,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,646,686.13/17,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.57

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