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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.60, 26,486.87 and 11,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.60, 26,486.87 and 11,000.15 is: 16,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.60 : 26,486.87 = 11,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.60/26,486.87 = 11,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.60x = 26,486.87 × 11,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.60x = 291,359,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,359,543.03/17,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.06

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