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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.10, 26,188.92 and 11,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.10, 26,188.92 and 11,573.79 is: 17,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.10 : 26,188.92 = 11,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.10/26,188.92 = 11,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.10x = 26,188.92 × 11,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.10x = 303,105,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,105,060.41/17,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.86

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