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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.87, 26,575.06 and 11,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.87, 26,575.06 and 11,155.71 is: 16,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.87 : 26,575.06 = 11,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.87/26,575.06 = 11,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.87x = 26,575.06 × 11,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.87x = 296,463,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,463,662.59/17,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.07

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