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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.41, 26,196.15 and 11,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.41, 26,196.15 and 11,915.97 is: 17,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.41 : 26,196.15 = 11,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.41/26,196.15 = 11,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.41x = 26,196.15 × 11,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.41x = 312,152,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,152,537.52/17,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.36

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