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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.24, 26,844.78 and 11,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.24, 26,844.78 and 11,306.36 is: 16,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.24 : 26,844.78 = 11,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.24/26,844.78 = 11,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.24x = 26,844.78 × 11,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.24x = 303,516,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,516,746.80/17,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.44

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