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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.17, 26,554.23 and 11,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.17, 26,554.23 and 11,361.29 is: 17,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.17 : 26,554.23 = 11,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.17/26,554.23 = 11,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.17x = 26,554.23 × 11,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.17x = 301,690,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,690,307.76/17,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.67

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