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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.89, 26,401.46 and 11,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.89, 26,401.46 and 11,756.01 is: 17,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.89 : 26,401.46 = 11,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.89/26,401.46 = 11,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.89x = 26,401.46 × 11,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.89x = 310,375,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,375,768.99/17,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.08

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