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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.00, 26,750.66 and 11,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.00, 26,750.66 and 11,599.04 is: 17,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.00 : 26,750.66 = 11,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.00/26,750.66 = 11,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.00x = 26,750.66 × 11,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.00x = 310,281,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,281,783.62/17,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.95

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