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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.06, 26,059.41 and 11,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.06, 26,059.41 and 11,551.02 is: 17,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.06 : 26,059.41 = 11,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.06/26,059.41 = 11,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.06x = 26,059.41 × 11,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.06x = 301,012,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,012,766.10/17,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.56

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