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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.97, 26,175.02 and 11,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.97, 26,175.02 and 11,841.54 is: 17,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.97 : 26,175.02 = 11,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.97/26,175.02 = 11,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.97x = 26,175.02 × 11,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.97x = 309,952,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,952,487.12/17,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.23

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