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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.38, 26,576.82 and 11,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.38, 26,576.82 and 11,125.44 is: 16,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.38 : 26,576.82 = 11,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.38/26,576.82 = 11,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.38x = 26,576.82 × 11,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.38x = 295,678,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,678,816.30/17,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.75

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