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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.17, 26,557.23 and 11,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.17, 26,557.23 and 11,363.29 is: 17,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.17 : 26,557.23 = 11,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.17/26,557.23 = 11,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.17x = 26,557.23 × 11,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.17x = 301,777,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,777,506.09/17,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.67

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