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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.06, 26,585.87 and 11,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.06, 26,585.87 and 11,062.68 is: 16,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.06 : 26,585.87 = 11,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.06/26,585.87 = 11,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.06x = 26,585.87 × 11,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.06x = 294,110,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,110,879.55/17,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.44

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