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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.75, 26,015.81 and 11,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.75, 26,015.81 and 11,422.46 is: 17,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.75 : 26,015.81 = 11,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.75/26,015.81 = 11,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.75x = 26,015.81 × 11,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.75x = 297,164,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,164,447.57/17,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.45

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