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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.60, 26,583.94 and 11,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.60, 26,583.94 and 11,498.57 is: 17,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.60 : 26,583.94 = 11,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.60/26,583.94 = 11,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.60x = 26,583.94 × 11,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.60x = 305,677,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,677,294.97/17,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.21

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