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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.76, 26,163.21 and 11,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.76, 26,163.21 and 11,908.81 is: 17,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.76 : 26,163.21 = 11,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.76/26,163.21 = 11,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.76x = 26,163.21 × 11,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.76x = 311,572,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,572,696.88/17,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.44

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