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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.67, 26,587.04 and 11,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.67, 26,587.04 and 11,500.64 is: 17,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.67 : 26,587.04 = 11,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.67/26,587.04 = 11,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.67x = 26,587.04 × 11,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.67x = 305,767,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,767,785.27/17,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.30

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