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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.72, 26,426.70 and 11,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.72, 26,426.70 and 11,032.11 is: 16,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.72 : 26,426.70 = 11,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.72/26,426.70 = 11,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.72x = 26,426.70 × 11,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.72x = 291,542,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,542,261.34/17,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.00

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