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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.34, 26,078.82 and 11,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.34, 26,078.82 and 11,463.32 is: 17,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.34 : 26,078.82 = 11,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.34/26,078.82 = 11,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.34x = 26,078.82 × 11,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.34x = 298,949,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,949,858.88/17,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.61

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