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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.78, 26,552.34 and 11,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.78, 26,552.34 and 11,485.35 is: 17,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.78 : 26,552.34 = 11,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.78/26,552.34 = 11,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.78x = 26,552.34 × 11,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.78x = 304,962,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,962,974.72/17,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.85

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