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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.32, 26,535.56 and 11,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.32, 26,535.56 and 11,129.58 is: 16,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.32 : 26,535.56 = 11,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.32/26,535.56 = 11,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.32x = 26,535.56 × 11,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.32x = 295,329,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,329,637.86/17,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.00

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