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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.46, 26,632.84 and 11,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.46, 26,632.84 and 11,536.22 is: 17,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.46 : 26,632.84 = 11,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.46/26,632.84 = 11,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.46x = 26,632.84 × 11,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.46x = 307,242,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,242,301.46/17,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.22

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