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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.45, 26,067.62 and 11,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.45, 26,067.62 and 11,533.45 is: 17,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.45 : 26,067.62 = 11,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.45/26,067.62 = 11,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.45x = 26,067.62 × 11,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.45x = 300,649,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,649,591.89/17,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.09

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