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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.64, 26,740.56 and 9,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.64, 26,740.56 and 9,051.72 is: 13,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.64 : 26,740.56 = 9,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.64/26,740.56 = 9,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.64x = 26,740.56 × 9,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.64x = 242,048,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,048,061.76/17,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.08

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