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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.69, 26,160.12 and 11,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.69, 26,160.12 and 11,906.75 is: 17,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.69 : 26,160.12 = 11,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.69/26,160.12 = 11,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.69x = 26,160.12 × 11,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.69x = 311,481,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,481,878.01/17,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.35

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