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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.32, 26,646.76 and 11,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.32, 26,646.76 and 11,154.88 is: 16,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.32 : 26,646.76 = 11,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.32/26,646.76 = 11,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.32x = 26,646.76 × 11,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.32x = 297,241,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,241,410.19/17,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.58

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