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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.37, 26,750.23 and 11,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.37, 26,750.23 and 11,927.24 is: 17,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.37 : 26,750.23 = 11,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.37/26,750.23 = 11,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.37x = 26,750.23 × 11,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.37x = 319,056,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,056,413.27/17,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.95

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