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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.04, 26,587.60 and 11,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.04, 26,587.60 and 11,501.01 is: 17,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.04 : 26,587.60 = 11,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.04/26,587.60 = 11,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.04x = 26,587.60 × 11,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.04x = 305,784,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,784,224.72/17,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.87

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