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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.93, 26,507.06 and 11,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.93, 26,507.06 and 11,838.57 is: 17,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.93 : 26,507.06 = 11,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.93/26,507.06 = 11,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.93x = 26,507.06 × 11,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.93x = 313,805,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,805,626.11/17,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.38

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