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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.06, 26,149.23 and 11,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.06, 26,149.23 and 11,494.62 is: 17,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.06 : 26,149.23 = 11,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.06/26,149.23 = 11,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.06x = 26,149.23 × 11,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.06x = 300,575,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,575,462.14/17,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.46

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