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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.75, 26,158.48 and 11,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.75, 26,158.48 and 11,552.90 is: 17,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.75 : 26,158.48 = 11,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.75/26,158.48 = 11,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.75x = 26,158.48 × 11,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.75x = 302,206,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,206,143.92/17,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.57

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