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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.19, 26,725.74 and 11,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.19, 26,725.74 and 11,238.85 is: 16,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.19 : 26,725.74 = 11,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.19/26,725.74 = 11,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.19x = 26,725.74 × 11,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.19x = 300,366,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,366,583.00/17,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.79

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