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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.19, 26,163.38 and 11,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.19, 26,163.38 and 11,833.77 is: 17,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.19 : 26,163.38 = 11,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.19/26,163.38 = 11,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.19x = 26,163.38 × 11,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.19x = 309,611,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,611,344.93/17,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.59

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