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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.04, 26,666.10 and 11,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.04, 26,666.10 and 11,196.04 is: 16,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.04 : 26,666.10 = 11,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.04/26,666.10 = 11,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.04x = 26,666.10 × 11,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.04x = 298,554,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,554,722.24/17,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.79

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