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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.90, 26,712.45 and 9,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.90, 26,712.45 and 9,902.70 is: 14,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.90 : 26,712.45 = 9,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.90/26,712.45 = 9,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.90x = 26,712.45 × 9,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.90x = 264,525,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,525,378.62/17,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.07

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