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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.58, 26,588.46 and 10,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.58, 26,588.46 and 10,811.50 is: 16,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.58 : 26,588.46 = 10,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.58/26,588.46 = 10,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.58x = 26,588.46 × 10,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.58x = 287,461,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,461,135.29/17,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.55

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