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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.40, 26,541.60 and 9,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.40, 26,541.60 and 9,902.20 is: 14,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.40 : 26,541.60 = 9,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.40/26,541.60 = 9,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.40x = 26,541.60 × 9,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.40x = 262,820,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,820,231.52/17,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.30

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