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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.97, 26,804.58 and 11,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.97, 26,804.58 and 11,600.77 is: 17,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.97 : 26,804.58 = 11,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.97/26,804.58 = 11,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.97x = 26,804.58 × 11,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.97x = 310,953,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,953,739.90/17,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.26

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