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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.28, 26,550.42 and 11,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.28, 26,550.42 and 11,876.28 is: 17,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.28 : 26,550.42 = 11,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.28/26,550.42 = 11,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.28x = 26,550.42 × 11,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.28x = 315,320,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,320,222.04/17,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.27

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