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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.50, 26,648.82 and 11,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.50, 26,648.82 and 11,184.56 is: 16,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.50 : 26,648.82 = 11,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.50/26,648.82 = 11,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.50x = 26,648.82 × 11,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.50x = 298,055,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,055,392.84/17,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.60

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