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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.33, 26,633.67 and 11,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.33, 26,633.67 and 11,174.42 is: 16,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.33 : 26,633.67 = 11,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.33/26,633.67 = 11,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.33x = 26,633.67 × 11,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.33x = 297,615,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,615,681.55/17,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.45

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