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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.44, 26,808.84 and 11,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.44, 26,808.84 and 11,530.98 is: 17,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.44 : 26,808.84 = 11,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.44/26,808.84 = 11,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.44x = 26,808.84 × 11,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.44x = 309,132,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,132,197.86/17,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.68

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