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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.90, 26,656.05 and 11,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.90, 26,656.05 and 11,204.30 is: 16,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.90 : 26,656.05 = 11,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.90/26,656.05 = 11,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.90x = 26,656.05 × 11,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.90x = 298,662,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,662,381.02/17,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.31

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