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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.39, 26,216.46 and 11,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.39, 26,216.46 and 11,944.43 is: 17,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.39 : 26,216.46 = 11,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.39/26,216.46 = 11,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.39x = 26,216.46 × 11,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.39x = 313,140,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,140,638.55/17,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.73

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