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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.87, 26,639.55 and 11,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.87, 26,639.55 and 11,527.00 is: 17,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.87 : 26,639.55 = 11,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.87/26,639.55 = 11,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.87x = 26,639.55 × 11,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.87x = 307,074,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,074,026.25/17,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.06

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