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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.94, 26,198.38 and 11,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.94, 26,198.38 and 11,228.99 is: 16,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.94 : 26,198.38 = 11,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.94/26,198.38 = 11,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.94x = 26,198.38 × 11,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.94x = 294,181,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,181,347.04/17,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.00

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