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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.72, 26,166.13 and 11,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.72, 26,166.13 and 11,910.77 is: 17,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.72 : 26,166.13 = 11,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.72/26,166.13 = 11,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.72x = 26,166.13 × 11,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.72x = 311,658,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,658,756.22/17,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.36

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