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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.90, 26,626.35 and 11,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.90, 26,626.35 and 11,206.10 is: 16,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.90 : 26,626.35 = 11,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.90/26,626.35 = 11,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.90x = 26,626.35 × 11,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.90x = 298,377,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,377,540.74/17,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.15

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