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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.06, 26,089.41 and 11,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.06, 26,089.41 and 11,571.02 is: 17,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.06 : 26,089.41 = 11,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.06/26,089.41 = 11,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.06x = 26,089.41 × 11,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.06x = 301,881,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,881,084.90/17,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.54

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