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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.80, 26,150.13 and 11,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.80, 26,150.13 and 11,533.74 is: 17,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.80 : 26,150.13 = 11,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.80/26,150.13 = 11,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.80x = 26,150.13 × 11,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.80x = 301,608,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,608,800.39/17,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.56

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