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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.95, 26,203.80 and 11,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.95, 26,203.80 and 11,935.99 is: 17,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.95 : 26,203.80 = 11,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.95/26,203.80 = 11,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.95x = 26,203.80 × 11,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.95x = 312,768,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,768,372.28/17,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.07

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