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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.03, 26,833.05 and 11,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.03, 26,833.05 and 11,229.77 is: 16,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.03 : 26,833.05 = 11,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.03/26,833.05 = 11,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.03x = 26,833.05 × 11,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.03x = 301,328,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,328,845.73/17,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.90

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