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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.63, 26,669.27 and 11,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.63, 26,669.27 and 11,546.05 is: 17,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.63 : 26,669.27 = 11,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.63/26,669.27 = 11,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.63x = 26,669.27 × 11,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.63x = 307,924,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,924,533.81/17,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.64

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