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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.69, 26,677.35 and 11,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.69, 26,677.35 and 11,537.24 is: 17,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.69 : 26,677.35 = 11,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.69/26,677.35 = 11,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.69x = 26,677.35 × 11,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.69x = 307,782,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,782,856.13/17,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.90

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