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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.52, 26,796.89 and 9,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.52, 26,796.89 and 9,094.99 is: 13,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.52 : 26,796.89 = 9,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.52/26,796.89 = 9,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.52x = 26,796.89 × 9,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.52x = 243,717,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,717,446.58/17,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.95

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