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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.45, 26,729.12 and 11,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.45, 26,729.12 and 11,241.11 is: 16,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.45 : 26,729.12 = 11,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.45/26,729.12 = 11,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.45x = 26,729.12 × 11,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.45x = 300,465,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,465,073.05/17,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.18

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