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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.74, 26,482.07 and 11,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.74, 26,482.07 and 11,085.54 is: 16,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.74 : 26,482.07 = 11,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.74/26,482.07 = 11,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.74x = 26,482.07 × 11,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.74x = 293,568,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,568,084.76/17,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.28

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