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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.85, 26,804.30 and 11,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.85, 26,804.30 and 11,210.58 is: 16,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.85 : 26,804.30 = 11,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.85/26,804.30 = 11,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.85x = 26,804.30 × 11,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.85x = 300,491,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,491,728.41/17,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.14

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