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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.95, 26,635.55 and 11,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.95, 26,635.55 and 11,206.29 is: 16,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.95 : 26,635.55 = 11,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.95/26,635.55 = 11,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.95x = 26,635.55 × 11,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.95x = 298,485,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,485,697.61/17,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.56

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