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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.22, 26,779.45 and 11,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.22, 26,779.45 and 11,701.50 is: 17,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.22 : 26,779.45 = 11,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.22/26,779.45 = 11,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.22x = 26,779.45 × 11,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.22x = 313,359,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,359,734.18/17,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.42

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