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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.23, 26,077.01 and 11,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.23, 26,077.01 and 11,451.14 is: 17,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.23 : 26,077.01 = 11,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.23/26,077.01 = 11,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.23x = 26,077.01 × 11,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.23x = 298,611,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,611,402.44/17,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.24

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