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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.32, 26,741.28 and 9,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.32, 26,741.28 and 9,052.44 is: 13,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.32 : 26,741.28 = 9,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.32/26,741.28 = 9,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.32x = 26,741.28 × 9,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.32x = 242,073,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,073,832.72/17,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.01

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