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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.36, 26,748.70 and 11,609.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.36, 26,748.70 and 11,609.81 is: 17,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.36 : 26,748.70 = 11,609.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.36/26,748.70 = 11,609.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.36x = 26,748.70 × 11,609.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.36x = 310,547,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,547,262.29/17,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.13

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