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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.02, 26,614.56 and 11,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.02, 26,614.56 and 11,817.96 is: 17,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.02 : 26,614.56 = 11,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.02/26,614.56 = 11,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.02x = 26,614.56 × 11,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.02x = 314,529,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,529,805.50/17,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.96

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