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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.92, 26,467.28 and 11,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.92, 26,467.28 and 11,804.72 is: 17,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.92 : 26,467.28 = 11,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.92/26,467.28 = 11,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.92x = 26,467.28 × 11,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.92x = 312,438,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,438,829.56/17,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.96

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