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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.23, 26,747.01 and 11,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.23, 26,747.01 and 11,608.68 is: 17,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.23 : 26,747.01 = 11,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.23/26,747.01 = 11,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.23x = 26,747.01 × 11,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.23x = 310,497,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,497,580.35/17,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.44

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