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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.86, 26,749.45 and 11,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.86, 26,749.45 and 11,610.31 is: 17,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.86 : 26,749.45 = 11,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.86/26,749.45 = 11,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.86x = 26,749.45 × 11,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.86x = 310,569,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,569,348.78/17,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.88

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