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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.99, 26,733.17 and 11,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.99, 26,733.17 and 11,599.47 is: 17,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.99 : 26,733.17 = 11,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.99/26,733.17 = 11,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.99x = 26,733.17 × 11,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.99x = 310,090,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,090,603.42/17,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.65

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