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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.47, 26,197.68 and 11,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.47, 26,197.68 and 11,228.52 is: 16,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.47 : 26,197.68 = 11,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.47/26,197.68 = 11,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.47x = 26,197.68 × 11,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.47x = 294,161,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,161,251.02/17,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.30

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