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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.57, 26,583.90 and 11,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.57, 26,583.90 and 11,498.53 is: 17,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.57 : 26,583.90 = 11,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.57/26,583.90 = 11,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.57x = 26,583.90 × 11,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.57x = 305,675,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,675,771.67/17,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.15

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