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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.32, 26,551.20 and 11,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.32, 26,551.20 and 11,795.04 is: 17,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.32 : 26,551.20 = 11,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.32/26,551.20 = 11,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.32x = 26,551.20 × 11,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.32x = 313,172,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,172,466.05/17,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.05

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