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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.32, 26,003.70 and 11,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.32, 26,003.70 and 11,488.92 is: 17,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.32 : 26,003.70 = 11,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.32/26,003.70 = 11,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.32x = 26,003.70 × 11,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.32x = 298,754,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,754,429.00/17,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.98

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