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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.60, 26,655.30 and 9,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.60, 26,655.30 and 9,034.80 is: 13,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.60 : 26,655.30 = 9,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.60/26,655.30 = 9,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.60x = 26,655.30 × 9,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.60x = 240,825,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,825,304.44/17,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.38

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