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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.96, 26,737.74 and 11,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.96, 26,737.74 and 11,597.16 is: 17,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.96 : 26,737.74 = 11,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.96/26,737.74 = 11,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.96x = 26,737.74 × 11,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.96x = 310,081,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,081,848.82/17,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.44

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