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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.83, 26,608.53 and 11,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.83, 26,608.53 and 11,475.27 is: 17,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.83 : 26,608.53 = 11,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.83/26,608.53 = 11,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.83x = 26,608.53 × 11,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.83x = 305,340,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,340,066.05/17,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.86

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