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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.30, 26,136 and 11,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.30, 26,136 and 11,524.24 is: 17,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.30 : 26,136 = 11,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.30/26,136 = 11,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.30x = 26,136 × 11,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.30x = 301,197,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,197,536.64/17,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.40

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