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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.08, 26,050.77 and 11,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.08, 26,050.77 and 11,862.27 is: 17,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.08 : 26,050.77 = 11,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.08/26,050.77 = 11,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.08x = 26,050.77 × 11,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.08x = 309,021,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,021,267.45/17,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.80

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