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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.84, 26,626.68 and 11,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.84, 26,626.68 and 11,518.80 is: 17,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.84 : 26,626.68 = 11,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.84/26,626.68 = 11,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.84x = 26,626.68 × 11,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.84x = 306,707,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,707,401.58/17,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.00

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