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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.53, 26,645.30 and 11,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.53, 26,645.30 and 11,173.37 is: 16,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.53 : 26,645.30 = 11,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.53/26,645.30 = 11,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.53x = 26,645.30 × 11,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.53x = 297,717,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,717,739.79/17,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.06

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