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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.32, 26,738.28 and 9,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.32, 26,738.28 and 9,050.43 is: 13,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.32 : 26,738.28 = 9,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.32/26,738.28 = 9,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.32x = 26,738.28 × 9,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.32x = 241,992,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,992,931.46/17,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.99

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