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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.22, 26,162.38 and 11,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.22, 26,162.38 and 11,908.27 is: 17,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.22 : 26,162.38 = 11,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.22/26,162.38 = 11,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.22x = 26,162.38 × 11,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.22x = 311,548,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,548,589.71/17,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.61

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