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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.88, 26,579.07 and 11,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.88, 26,579.07 and 11,126.94 is: 16,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.88 : 26,579.07 = 11,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.88/26,579.07 = 11,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.88x = 26,579.07 × 11,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.88x = 295,743,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,743,717.15/17,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.00

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