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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.94, 26,635.68 and 11,165.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.94, 26,635.68 and 11,165.00 is: 16,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.94 : 26,635.68 = 11,165.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.94/26,635.68 = 11,165.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.94x = 26,635.68 × 11,165.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.94x = 297,387,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,387,234.02/17,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.78

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