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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.62, 26,097.39 and 11,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.62, 26,097.39 and 11,498.56 is: 17,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.62 : 26,097.39 = 11,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.62/26,097.39 = 11,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.62x = 26,097.39 × 11,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.62x = 300,082,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,082,339.51/17,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.84

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