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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.40, 26,852.64 and 9,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.40, 26,852.64 and 9,136.96 is: 13,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.40 : 26,852.64 = 9,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.40/26,852.64 = 9,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.40x = 26,852.64 × 9,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.40x = 245,351,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,351,497.57/17,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.95

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