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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.70, 26,657.10 and 9,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.70, 26,657.10 and 9,035.55 is: 13,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.70 : 26,657.10 = 9,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.70/26,657.10 = 9,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.70x = 26,657.10 × 9,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.70x = 240,861,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,861,559.91/17,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.82

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