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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.23, 26,387.67 and 11,258.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.23, 26,387.67 and 11,258.71 is: 16,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.23 : 26,387.67 = 11,258.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.23/26,387.67 = 11,258.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.23x = 26,387.67 × 11,258.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.23x = 297,091,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,091,124.11/17,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.08

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