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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.47, 26,165.76 and 11,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.47, 26,165.76 and 11,910.52 is: 17,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.47 : 26,165.76 = 11,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.47/26,165.76 = 11,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.47x = 26,165.76 × 11,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.47x = 311,647,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,647,682.83/17,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.99

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