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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.75, 26,327.43 and 11,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.75, 26,327.43 and 11,923.55 is: 17,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.75 : 26,327.43 = 11,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.75/26,327.43 = 11,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.75x = 26,327.43 × 11,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.75x = 313,916,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,916,543.16/17,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.03

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