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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.18, 26,548.80 and 11,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.18, 26,548.80 and 11,113.66 is: 16,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.18 : 26,548.80 = 11,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.18/26,548.80 = 11,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.18x = 26,548.80 × 11,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.18x = 295,054,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,054,336.61/17,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.28

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