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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.70, 26,736.99 and 11,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.70, 26,736.99 and 11,246.37 is: 16,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.70 : 26,736.99 = 11,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.70/26,736.99 = 11,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.70x = 26,736.99 × 11,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.70x = 300,694,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,694,082.23/17,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.06

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