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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.02, 26,791.66 and 9,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.02, 26,791.66 and 9,091.50 is: 13,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.02 : 26,791.66 = 9,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.02/26,791.66 = 9,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.02x = 26,791.66 × 9,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.02x = 243,576,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,576,376.89/17,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.72

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