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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.10, 26,175.20 and 11,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.10, 26,175.20 and 11,841.66 is: 17,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.10 : 26,175.20 = 11,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.10/26,175.20 = 11,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.10x = 26,175.20 × 11,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.10x = 309,957,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,957,818.83/17,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.40

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