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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.23, 26,835.20 and 10,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.23, 26,835.20 and 10,876.88 is: 16,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.23 : 26,835.20 = 10,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.23/26,835.20 = 10,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.23x = 26,835.20 × 10,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.23x = 291,883,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,883,303.67/17,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.11

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