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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.67, 26,588.53 and 11,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.67, 26,588.53 and 11,501.64 is: 17,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.67 : 26,588.53 = 11,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.67/26,588.53 = 11,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.67x = 26,588.53 × 11,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.67x = 305,811,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,811,700.19/17,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.80

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