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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.17, 26,184.42 and 11,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.17, 26,184.42 and 11,537.96 is: 17,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.17 : 26,184.42 = 11,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.17/26,184.42 = 11,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.17x = 26,184.42 × 11,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.17x = 302,114,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,114,659.66/17,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.27

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