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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.80, 26,127.77 and 11,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.80, 26,127.77 and 11,518.74 is: 17,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.80 : 26,127.77 = 11,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.80/26,127.77 = 11,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.80x = 26,127.77 × 11,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.80x = 300,958,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,958,931.82/17,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.16

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