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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.02, 26,183.86 and 11,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.02, 26,183.86 and 11,904.57 is: 17,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.02 : 26,183.86 = 11,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.02/26,183.86 = 11,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.02x = 26,183.86 × 11,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.02x = 311,707,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,707,564.48/17,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.54

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