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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.49, 26,391.93 and 11,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.49, 26,391.93 and 11,037.27 is: 16,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.49 : 26,391.93 = 11,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.49/26,391.93 = 11,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.49x = 26,391.93 × 11,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.49x = 291,294,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,294,857.23/17,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.74

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