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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.72, 26,085.22 and 11,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.72, 26,085.22 and 11,456.62 is: 17,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.72 : 26,085.22 = 11,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.72/26,085.22 = 11,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.72x = 26,085.22 × 11,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.72x = 298,848,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,848,359.30/17,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.44

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