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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.20, 26,772.30 and 9,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.20, 26,772.30 and 9,100.20 is: 13,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.20 : 26,772.30 = 9,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.20/26,772.30 = 9,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.20x = 26,772.30 × 9,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.20x = 243,633,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,633,284.46/17,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.30

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