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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.63, 26,668.76 and 11,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.63, 26,668.76 and 11,791.96 is: 17,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.63 : 26,668.76 = 11,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.63/26,668.76 = 11,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.63x = 26,668.76 × 11,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.63x = 314,476,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,476,951.17/17,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.61

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