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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.57, 26,704.37 and 11,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.57, 26,704.37 and 11,555.11 is: 17,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.57 : 26,704.37 = 11,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.57/26,704.37 = 11,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.57x = 26,704.37 × 11,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.57x = 308,571,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,571,932.83/17,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.84

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