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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.96, 26,756.10 and 11,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.96, 26,756.10 and 11,187.56 is: 16,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.96 : 26,756.10 = 11,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.96/26,756.10 = 11,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.96x = 26,756.10 × 11,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.96x = 299,335,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,335,340.34/17,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.99

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