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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.06, 26,158.24 and 11,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.06, 26,158.24 and 11,500.62 is: 17,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.06 : 26,158.24 = 11,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.06/26,158.24 = 11,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.06x = 26,158.24 × 11,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.06x = 300,835,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,835,978.11/17,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.47

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