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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.80, 26,330.90 and 11,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.80, 26,330.90 and 11,736.51 is: 17,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.80 : 26,330.90 = 11,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.80/26,330.90 = 11,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.80x = 26,330.90 × 11,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.80x = 309,032,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,032,812.48/17,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.86

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