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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.52, 26,529.93 and 11,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.52, 26,529.93 and 11,435.85 is: 17,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.52 : 26,529.93 = 11,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.52/26,529.93 = 11,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.52x = 26,529.93 × 11,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.52x = 303,392,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,392,299.99/17,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.63

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