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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.02, 26,815.64 and 9,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.02, 26,815.64 and 9,107.49 is: 13,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.02 : 26,815.64 = 9,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.02/26,815.64 = 9,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.02x = 26,815.64 × 9,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.02x = 244,223,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,223,173.14/17,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.70

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