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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.02, 26,995.90 and 11,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.02, 26,995.90 and 11,746.34 is: 17,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.02 : 26,995.90 = 11,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.02/26,995.90 = 11,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.02x = 26,995.90 × 11,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.02x = 317,103,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,103,020.01/17,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.57

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