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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.56, 26,653.66 and 11,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.56, 26,653.66 and 11,200.82 is: 16,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.56 : 26,653.66 = 11,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.56/26,653.66 = 11,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.56x = 26,653.66 × 11,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.56x = 298,542,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,542,686.73/17,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.83

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