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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469, 26,193.39 and 11,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469, 26,193.39 and 11,929.05 is: 17,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469 : 26,193.39 = 11,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469/26,193.39 = 11,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469x = 26,193.39 × 11,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469x = 312,462,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,462,258.98/17,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.67

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