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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.75, 26,561.89 and 11,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.75, 26,561.89 and 11,444.25 is: 17,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.75 : 26,561.89 = 11,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.75/26,561.89 = 11,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.75x = 26,561.89 × 11,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.75x = 303,981,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,981,023.54/17,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.31

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