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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.28, 26,197.83 and 11,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.28, 26,197.83 and 11,920.59 is: 17,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.28 : 26,197.83 = 11,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.28/26,197.83 = 11,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.28x = 26,197.83 × 11,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.28x = 312,293,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,293,590.32/17,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.75

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