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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.80, 26,666.40 and 11,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.80, 26,666.40 and 11,853.80 is: 17,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.80 : 26,666.40 = 11,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.80/26,666.40 = 11,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.80x = 26,666.40 × 11,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.80x = 316,098,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,098,172.32/17,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.51

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