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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.28, 26,200.83 and 11,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.28, 26,200.83 and 11,922.59 is: 17,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.28 : 26,200.83 = 11,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.28/26,200.83 = 11,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.28x = 26,200.83 × 11,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.28x = 312,381,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,381,753.75/17,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.75

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