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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.38, 26,137.62 and 11,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.38, 26,137.62 and 11,588.22 is: 17,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.38 : 26,137.62 = 11,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.38/26,137.62 = 11,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.38x = 26,137.62 × 11,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.38x = 302,888,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,888,490.84/17,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.12

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