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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.60, 26,717.40 and 9,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.60, 26,717.40 and 9,061.80 is: 13,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.60 : 26,717.40 = 9,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.60/26,717.40 = 9,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.60x = 26,717.40 × 9,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.60x = 242,107,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,107,735.32/17,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.84

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