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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.35, 26,205.50 and 11,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.35, 26,205.50 and 11,620.06 is: 17,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.35 : 26,205.50 = 11,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.35/26,205.50 = 11,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.35x = 26,205.50 × 11,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.35x = 304,509,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,509,482.33/17,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.05

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