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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.04, 26,607.03 and 11,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.04, 26,607.03 and 11,812.96 is: 17,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.04 : 26,607.03 = 11,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.04/26,607.03 = 11,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.04x = 26,607.03 × 11,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.04x = 314,307,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,307,781.11/17,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.42

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