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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.02, 26,793.16 and 9,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.02, 26,793.16 and 9,092.50 is: 13,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.02 : 26,793.16 = 9,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.02/26,793.16 = 9,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.02x = 26,793.16 × 9,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.02x = 243,616,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,616,807.30/17,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.22

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