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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.27, 26,948.73 and 11,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.27, 26,948.73 and 11,413.07 is: 17,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.27 : 26,948.73 = 11,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.27/26,948.73 = 11,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.27x = 26,948.73 × 11,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.27x = 307,567,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,567,751.01/17,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.94

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