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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.36, 26,075.88 and 11,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.36, 26,075.88 and 11,833.44 is: 17,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.36 : 26,075.88 = 11,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.36/26,075.88 = 11,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.36x = 26,075.88 × 11,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.36x = 308,567,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,567,361.43/17,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.51

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