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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.22, 26,087.46 and 11,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.22, 26,087.46 and 11,458.13 is: 17,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.22 : 26,087.46 = 11,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.22/26,087.46 = 11,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.22x = 26,087.46 × 11,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.22x = 298,913,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,913,377.61/17,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.70

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