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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.33, 26,701.22 and 11,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.33, 26,701.22 and 11,568.09 is: 17,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.33 : 26,701.22 = 11,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.33/26,701.22 = 11,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.33x = 26,701.22 × 11,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.33x = 308,882,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,882,137.49/17,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.30

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