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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.08, 26,407.78 and 11,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.08, 26,407.78 and 11,047.84 is: 16,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.08 : 26,407.78 = 11,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.08/26,407.78 = 11,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.08x = 26,407.78 × 11,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.08x = 291,748,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,748,928.20/17,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.57

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