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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.50, 26,650.32 and 11,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.50, 26,650.32 and 11,185.56 is: 16,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.50 : 26,650.32 = 11,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.50/26,650.32 = 11,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.50x = 26,650.32 × 11,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.50x = 298,098,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,098,753.38/17,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.09

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