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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.80, 26,631.90 and 11,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.80, 26,631.90 and 11,830.80 is: 17,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.80 : 26,631.90 = 11,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.80/26,631.90 = 11,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.80x = 26,631.90 × 11,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.80x = 315,076,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,076,682.52/17,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.02

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