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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.68, 26,718.99 and 11,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.68, 26,718.99 and 11,234.35 is: 16,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.68 : 26,718.99 = 11,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.68/26,718.99 = 11,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.68x = 26,718.99 × 11,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.68x = 300,170,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,170,357.88/17,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.04

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