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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.20, 26,222.16 and 11,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.20, 26,222.16 and 11,549.20 is: 17,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.20 : 26,222.16 = 11,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.20/26,222.16 = 11,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.20x = 26,222.16 × 11,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.20x = 302,844,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,844,970.27/17,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.92

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