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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.20, 26,775.30 and 9,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.20, 26,775.30 and 9,102.20 is: 13,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.20 : 26,775.30 = 9,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.20/26,775.30 = 9,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.20x = 26,775.30 × 9,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.20x = 243,714,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,714,135.66/17,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.30

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