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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.71, 25,677.61 and 11,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.71, 25,677.61 and 11,566.26 is: 17,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.71 : 25,677.61 = 11,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.71/25,677.61 = 11,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.71x = 25,677.61 × 11,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.71x = 296,993,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,993,884.52/17,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.98

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