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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.08, 26,692.89 and 11,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.08, 26,692.89 and 11,572.56 is: 17,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.08 : 26,692.89 = 11,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.08/26,692.89 = 11,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.08x = 26,692.89 × 11,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.08x = 308,905,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,905,071.10/17,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.35

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