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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.47, 26,161.26 and 11,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.47, 26,161.26 and 11,907.52 is: 17,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.47 : 26,161.26 = 11,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.47/26,161.26 = 11,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.47x = 26,161.26 × 11,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.47x = 311,515,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,515,616.62/17,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.49

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