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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.68, 26,220.32 and 11,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.68, 26,220.32 and 11,568.28 is: 17,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.68 : 26,220.32 = 11,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.68/26,220.32 = 11,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.68x = 26,220.32 × 11,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.68x = 303,324,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,324,003.45/17,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.95

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