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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.32, 26,126.40 and 11,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.32, 26,126.40 and 11,205.98 is: 16,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.32 : 26,126.40 = 11,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.32/26,126.40 = 11,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.32x = 26,126.40 × 11,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.32x = 292,771,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,771,915.87/17,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.61

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