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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.41, 26,191.65 and 11,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.41, 26,191.65 and 11,912.97 is: 17,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.41 : 26,191.65 = 11,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.41/26,191.65 = 11,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.41x = 26,191.65 × 11,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.41x = 312,020,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,020,340.70/17,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.87

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