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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.80, 26,548.20 and 11,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.80, 26,548.20 and 11,823.60 is: 17,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.80 : 26,548.20 = 11,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.80/26,548.20 = 11,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.80x = 26,548.20 × 11,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.80x = 313,895,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,895,297.52/17,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.40

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