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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.56, 26,096.53 and 11,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.56, 26,096.53 and 11,822.86 is: 17,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.56 : 26,096.53 = 11,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.56/26,096.53 = 11,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.56x = 26,096.53 × 11,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.56x = 308,535,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,535,645.91/17,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.88

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