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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.80, 26,332.39 and 11,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.80, 26,332.39 and 11,737.51 is: 17,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.80 : 26,332.39 = 11,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.80/26,332.39 = 11,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.80x = 26,332.39 × 11,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.80x = 309,076,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,076,690.95/17,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.35

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