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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.09, 26,167.69 and 11,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.09, 26,167.69 and 11,836.67 is: 17,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.09 : 26,167.69 = 11,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.09/26,167.69 = 11,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.09x = 26,167.69 × 11,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.09x = 309,738,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,738,195.15/17,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.91

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