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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.70, 26,802.60 and 9,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.70, 26,802.60 and 9,132.55 is: 13,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.70 : 26,802.60 = 9,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.70/26,802.60 = 9,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.70x = 26,802.60 × 9,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.70x = 244,776,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,776,084.63/17,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.22

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