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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.75, 26,060.79 and 11,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.75, 26,060.79 and 11,747.31 is: 17,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.75 : 26,060.79 = 11,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.75/26,060.79 = 11,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.75x = 26,060.79 × 11,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.75x = 306,144,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,144,178.97/17,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.84

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