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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.01, 26,516.99 and 11,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.01, 26,516.99 and 11,753.02 is: 17,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.01 : 26,516.99 = 11,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.01/26,516.99 = 11,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.01x = 26,516.99 × 11,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.01x = 311,654,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,654,713.81/17,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.50

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