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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.21, 26,200.28 and 11,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.21, 26,200.28 and 11,230.26 is: 16,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.21 : 26,200.28 = 11,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.21/26,200.28 = 11,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.21x = 26,200.28 × 11,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.21x = 294,235,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,235,956.47/17,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.90

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