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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.07, 26,581.65 and 11,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.07, 26,581.65 and 11,497.03 is: 17,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.07 : 26,581.65 = 11,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.07/26,581.65 = 11,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.07x = 26,581.65 × 11,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.07x = 305,610,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,610,027.50/17,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.90

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