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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.33, 26,565.03 and 11,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.33, 26,565.03 and 11,123.46 is: 16,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.33 : 26,565.03 = 11,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.33/26,565.03 = 11,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.33x = 26,565.03 × 11,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.33x = 295,495,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,495,048.60/17,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.67

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