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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.18, 26,605.75 and 11,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.18, 26,605.75 and 11,513.16 is: 17,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.18 : 26,605.75 = 11,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.18/26,605.75 = 11,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.18x = 26,605.75 × 11,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.18x = 306,316,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,316,256.67/17,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.05

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