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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.85, 26,690.09 and 11,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.85, 26,690.09 and 11,131.93 is: 16,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.85 : 26,690.09 = 11,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.85/26,690.09 = 11,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.85x = 26,690.09 × 11,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.85x = 297,112,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,112,213.57/17,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.53

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