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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.06, 26,616.06 and 11,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.06, 26,616.06 and 11,520.05 is: 17,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.06 : 26,616.06 = 11,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.06/26,616.06 = 11,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.06x = 26,616.06 × 11,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.06x = 306,618,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,618,208.92/17,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.37

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