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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.62, 26,618.40 and 11,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.62, 26,618.40 and 11,521.60 is: 17,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.62 : 26,618.40 = 11,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.62/26,618.40 = 11,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.62x = 26,618.40 × 11,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.62x = 306,686,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,686,557.44/17,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.70

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