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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.56, 26,098.03 and 11,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.56, 26,098.03 and 11,823.86 is: 17,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.56 : 26,098.03 = 11,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.56/26,098.03 = 11,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.56x = 26,098.03 × 11,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.56x = 308,579,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,579,453.00/17,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.37

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