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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.90, 26,553.95 and 11,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.90, 26,553.95 and 11,110.50 is: 16,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.90 : 26,553.95 = 11,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.90/26,553.95 = 11,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.90x = 26,553.95 × 11,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.90x = 295,027,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,027,661.48/17,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.56

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