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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.08, 26,849.10 and 11,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.08, 26,849.10 and 11,743.88 is: 17,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.08 : 26,849.10 = 11,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.08/26,849.10 = 11,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.08x = 26,849.10 × 11,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.08x = 315,312,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,312,608.51/17,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.26

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