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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.22, 26,487.40 and 11,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.22, 26,487.40 and 11,072.70 is: 16,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.22 : 26,487.40 = 11,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.22/26,487.40 = 11,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.22x = 26,487.40 × 11,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.22x = 293,287,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,287,033.98/17,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.86

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