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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.22, 26,034.69 and 11,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.22, 26,034.69 and 11,803.95 is: 17,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.22 : 26,034.69 = 11,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.22/26,034.69 = 11,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.22x = 26,034.69 × 11,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.22x = 307,312,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,312,179.03/17,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.97

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