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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.53, 26,744.48 and 11,607.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.53, 26,744.48 and 11,607.00 is: 17,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.53 : 26,744.48 = 11,607.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.53/26,744.48 = 11,607.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.53x = 26,744.48 × 11,607.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.53x = 310,423,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,423,064.56/17,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.93

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