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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.86, 26,593.56 and 11,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.86, 26,593.56 and 11,481.27 is: 17,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.86 : 26,593.56 = 11,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.86/26,593.56 = 11,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.86x = 26,593.56 × 11,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.86x = 305,327,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,327,842.62/17,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.91

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