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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.56, 26,626.14 and 11,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.56, 26,626.14 and 11,158.62 is: 16,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.56 : 26,626.14 = 11,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.56/26,626.14 = 11,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.56x = 26,626.14 × 11,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.56x = 297,110,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,110,978.33/17,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.23

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