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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.10, 26,656.05 and 9,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.10, 26,656.05 and 9,035.30 is: 13,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.10 : 26,656.05 = 9,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.10/26,656.05 = 9,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.10x = 26,656.05 × 9,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.10x = 240,845,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,845,408.57/17,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.13

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