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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.22, 26,796.30 and 9,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.22, 26,796.30 and 9,094.66 is: 13,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.22 : 26,796.30 = 9,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.22/26,796.30 = 9,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.22x = 26,796.30 × 9,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.22x = 243,703,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,703,237.76/17,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.38

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