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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.45, 26,584.34 and 11,819.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.45, 26,584.34 and 11,819.00 is: 17,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.45 : 26,584.34 = 11,819.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.45/26,584.34 = 11,819.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.45x = 26,584.34 × 11,819.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.45x = 314,200,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,200,321.83/17,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.96

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