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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.17, 26,735.54 and 9,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.17, 26,735.54 and 9,052.83 is: 13,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.17 : 26,735.54 = 9,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.17/26,735.54 = 9,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.17x = 26,735.54 × 9,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.17x = 242,032,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,032,253.31/17,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.22

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