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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.02, 26,157.84 and 11,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.02, 26,157.84 and 11,194.27 is: 16,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.02 : 26,157.84 = 11,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.02/26,157.84 = 11,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.02x = 26,157.84 × 11,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.02x = 292,817,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,817,923.58/17,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.11

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