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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.64, 26,671.76 and 11,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.64, 26,671.76 and 11,793.96 is: 17,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.64 : 26,671.76 = 11,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.64/26,671.76 = 11,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.64x = 26,671.76 × 11,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.64x = 314,565,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,565,670.57/17,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.60

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