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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.14, 26,400.33 and 11,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.14, 26,400.33 and 11,755.26 is: 17,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.14 : 26,400.33 = 11,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.14/26,400.33 = 11,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.14x = 26,400.33 × 11,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.14x = 310,342,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,342,743.24/17,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.96

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