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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.95, 26,749.74 and 11,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.95, 26,749.74 and 11,588.59 is: 17,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.95 : 26,749.74 = 11,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.95/26,749.74 = 11,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.95x = 26,749.74 × 11,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.95x = 309,991,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,991,921.59/17,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.23

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