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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.15, 26,375.38 and 11,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.15, 26,375.38 and 11,760.23 is: 17,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.15 : 26,375.38 = 11,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.15/26,375.38 = 11,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.15x = 26,375.38 × 11,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.15x = 310,180,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,180,373.86/17,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.73

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