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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.38, 26,736.81 and 11,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.38, 26,736.81 and 11,171.10 is: 16,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.38 : 26,736.81 = 11,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.38/26,736.81 = 11,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.38x = 26,736.81 × 11,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.38x = 298,679,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,679,578.19/17,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.50

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