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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.64, 26,742.06 and 9,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.64, 26,742.06 and 9,052.72 is: 13,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.64 : 26,742.06 = 9,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.64/26,742.06 = 9,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.64x = 26,742.06 × 9,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.64x = 242,088,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,088,381.40/17,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.58

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