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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.77, 26,380.81 and 11,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.77, 26,380.81 and 11,763.85 is: 17,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.77 : 26,380.81 = 11,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.77/26,380.81 = 11,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.77x = 26,380.81 × 11,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.77x = 310,339,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,339,891.72/17,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.16

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