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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.86, 26,608.59 and 11,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.86, 26,608.59 and 11,100.96 is: 16,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.86 : 26,608.59 = 11,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.86/26,608.59 = 11,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.86x = 26,608.59 × 11,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.86x = 295,380,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,380,893.25/17,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.07

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