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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.85, 26,163.32 and 11,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.85, 26,163.32 and 11,908.90 is: 17,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.85 : 26,163.32 = 11,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.85/26,163.32 = 11,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.85x = 26,163.32 × 11,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.85x = 311,576,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,576,230.73/17,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.55

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