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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.57, 26,702.87 and 11,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.57, 26,702.87 and 11,554.11 is: 17,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.57 : 26,702.87 = 11,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.57/26,702.87 = 11,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.57x = 26,702.87 × 11,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.57x = 308,527,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,527,839.53/17,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.34

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