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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.08, 26,847.60 and 11,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.08, 26,847.60 and 11,742.88 is: 17,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.08 : 26,847.60 = 11,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.08/26,847.60 = 11,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.08x = 26,847.60 × 11,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.08x = 315,268,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,268,145.09/17,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.77

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