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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.02, 26,634.06 and 11,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.02, 26,634.06 and 11,830.96 is: 17,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.02 : 26,634.06 = 11,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.02/26,634.06 = 11,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.02x = 26,634.06 × 11,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.02x = 315,106,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,106,498.50/17,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.46

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