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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.72, 26,187.95 and 11,562.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.72, 26,187.95 and 11,562.00 is: 17,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.72 : 26,187.95 = 11,562.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.72/26,187.95 = 11,562.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.72x = 26,187.95 × 11,562.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.72x = 302,784,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,784,921.89/17,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.90

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