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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.77, 26,374.82 and 11,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.77, 26,374.82 and 11,759.85 is: 17,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.77 : 26,374.82 = 11,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.77/26,374.82 = 11,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.77x = 26,374.82 × 11,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.77x = 310,163,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,163,868.18/17,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.17

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