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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.48, 26,796.78 and 9,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.48, 26,796.78 and 9,094.95 is: 13,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.48 : 26,796.78 = 9,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.48/26,796.78 = 9,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.48x = 26,796.78 × 9,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.48x = 243,715,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,715,374.26/17,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.86

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