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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.68, 26,596.04 and 11,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.68, 26,596.04 and 11,145.16 is: 16,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.68 : 26,596.04 = 11,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.68/26,596.04 = 11,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.68x = 26,596.04 × 11,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.68x = 296,417,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,417,121.17/17,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.52

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