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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.80, 26,648.40 and 11,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.80, 26,648.40 and 11,841.80 is: 17,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.80 : 26,648.40 = 11,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.80/26,648.40 = 11,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.80x = 26,648.40 × 11,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.80x = 315,565,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,565,023.12/17,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.52

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