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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.83, 26,605.53 and 11,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.83, 26,605.53 and 11,473.27 is: 17,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.83 : 26,605.53 = 11,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.83/26,605.53 = 11,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.83x = 26,605.53 × 11,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.83x = 305,252,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,252,362.67/17,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.85

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