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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.55, 26,110.89 and 11,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.55, 26,110.89 and 11,468.93 is: 17,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.55 : 26,110.89 = 11,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.55/26,110.89 = 11,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.55x = 26,110.89 × 11,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.55x = 299,463,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,463,839.09/17,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.86

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