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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.06, 26,090.91 and 11,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.06, 26,090.91 and 11,572.02 is: 17,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.06 : 26,090.91 = 11,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.06/26,090.91 = 11,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.06x = 26,090.91 × 11,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.06x = 301,924,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,924,532.34/17,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.04

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