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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.22, 26,777.95 and 11,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.22, 26,777.95 and 11,700.50 is: 17,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.22 : 26,777.95 = 11,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.22/26,777.95 = 11,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.22x = 26,777.95 × 11,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.22x = 313,315,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,315,403.98/17,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.92

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