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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.55, 26,326.02 and 11,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.55, 26,326.02 and 11,733.26 is: 17,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.55 : 26,326.02 = 11,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.55/26,326.02 = 11,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.55x = 26,326.02 × 11,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.55x = 308,890,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,890,037.43/17,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.99

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