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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.26, 26,145.06 and 11,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.26, 26,145.06 and 11,871.28 is: 17,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.26 : 26,145.06 = 11,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.26/26,145.06 = 11,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.26x = 26,145.06 × 11,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.26x = 310,375,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,375,327.88/17,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.78

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