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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.45, 26,069.12 and 11,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.45, 26,069.12 and 11,534.45 is: 17,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.45 : 26,069.12 = 11,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.45/26,069.12 = 11,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.45x = 26,069.12 × 11,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.45x = 300,692,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,692,961.18/17,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.59

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