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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.29, 26,490.50 and 11,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.29, 26,490.50 and 11,074.77 is: 16,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.29 : 26,490.50 = 11,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.29/26,490.50 = 11,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.29x = 26,490.50 × 11,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.29x = 293,376,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,376,194.69/17,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.96

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