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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.08, 26,634.80 and 11,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.08, 26,634.80 and 11,175.17 is: 16,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.08 : 26,634.80 = 11,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.08/26,634.80 = 11,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.08x = 26,634.80 × 11,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.08x = 297,648,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,648,228.87/17,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.57

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