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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.82, 26,692.74 and 11,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.82, 26,692.74 and 11,547.36 is: 17,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.82 : 26,692.74 = 11,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.82/26,692.74 = 11,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.82x = 26,692.74 × 11,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.82x = 308,230,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,230,678.17/17,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.22

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