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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.97, 26,806.08 and 11,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.97, 26,806.08 and 11,601.77 is: 17,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.97 : 26,806.08 = 11,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.97/26,806.08 = 11,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.97x = 26,806.08 × 11,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.97x = 310,997,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,997,974.76/17,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.77

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