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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.07, 26,635.74 and 11,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.07, 26,635.74 and 11,206.41 is: 16,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.07 : 26,635.74 = 11,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.07/26,635.74 = 11,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.07x = 26,635.74 × 11,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.07x = 298,491,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,491,023.09/17,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.75

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