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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.83, 26,634.42 and 11,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.83, 26,634.42 and 11,174.92 is: 16,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.83 : 26,634.42 = 11,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.83/26,634.42 = 11,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.83x = 26,634.42 × 11,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.83x = 297,637,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,637,512.75/17,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.20

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