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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.43, 26,226.02 and 11,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.43, 26,226.02 and 11,950.03 is: 17,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.43 : 26,226.02 = 11,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.43/26,226.02 = 11,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.43x = 26,226.02 × 11,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.43x = 313,401,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,401,788.44/17,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.47

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