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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.35, 26,204.00 and 11,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.35, 26,204.00 and 11,619.06 is: 17,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.35 : 26,204.00 = 11,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.35/26,204.00 = 11,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.35x = 26,204.00 × 11,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.35x = 304,465,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,465,790.14/17,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.55

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