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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.88, 26,595.04 and 11,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.88, 26,595.04 and 11,826.38 is: 17,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.88 : 26,595.04 = 11,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.88/26,595.04 = 11,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.88x = 26,595.04 × 11,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.88x = 314,523,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,523,049.16/17,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.72

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