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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.02, 26,806.64 and 9,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.02, 26,806.64 and 9,101.49 is: 13,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.02 : 26,806.64 = 9,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.02/26,806.64 = 9,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.02x = 26,806.64 × 9,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.02x = 243,980,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,980,320.39/17,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.70

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