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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.07, 26,705.12 and 11,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.07, 26,705.12 and 11,555.61 is: 17,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.07 : 26,705.12 = 11,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.07/26,705.12 = 11,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.07x = 26,705.12 × 11,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.07x = 308,593,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,593,893.95/17,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.59

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