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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.06, 26,745.44 and 11,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.06, 26,745.44 and 11,122.70 is: 16,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.06 : 26,745.44 = 11,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.06/26,745.44 = 11,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.06x = 26,745.44 × 11,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.06x = 297,481,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,481,505.49/17,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.27

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