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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.34, 26,702.28 and 11,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.34, 26,702.28 and 11,578.84 is: 17,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.34 : 26,702.28 = 11,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.34/26,702.28 = 11,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.34x = 26,702.28 × 11,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.34x = 309,181,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,181,427.76/17,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.76

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