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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.52, 26,051.28 and 11,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.52, 26,051.28 and 11,535.52 is: 17,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.52 : 26,051.28 = 11,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.52/26,051.28 = 11,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.52x = 26,051.28 × 11,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.52x = 300,515,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,515,061.47/17,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.28

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