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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.53, 26,214.71 and 11,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.53, 26,214.71 and 11,931.84 is: 17,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.53 : 26,214.71 = 11,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.53/26,214.71 = 11,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.53x = 26,214.71 × 11,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.53x = 312,789,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,789,665.71/17,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.63

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