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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.08, 26,637.24 and 11,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.08, 26,637.24 and 11,207.42 is: 16,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.08 : 26,637.24 = 11,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.08/26,637.24 = 11,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.08x = 26,637.24 × 11,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.08x = 298,534,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,534,736.32/17,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.25

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