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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.02, 26,992.89 and 11,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.02, 26,992.89 and 11,744.34 is: 17,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.02 : 26,992.89 = 11,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.02/26,992.89 = 11,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.02x = 26,992.89 × 11,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.02x = 317,013,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,013,677.74/17,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.56

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