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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.06, 26,595.11 and 11,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.06, 26,595.11 and 11,144.54 is: 16,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.06 : 26,595.11 = 11,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.06/26,595.11 = 11,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.06x = 26,595.11 × 11,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.06x = 296,390,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,390,267.20/17,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.59

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