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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.99, 26,700.50 and 11,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.99, 26,700.50 and 11,552.53 is: 17,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.99 : 26,700.50 = 11,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.99/26,700.50 = 11,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.99x = 26,700.50 × 11,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.99x = 308,458,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,458,327.27/17,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.97

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