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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.03, 26,231.41 and 11,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.03, 26,231.41 and 11,953.63 is: 17,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.03 : 26,231.41 = 11,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.03/26,231.41 = 11,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.03x = 26,231.41 × 11,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.03x = 313,560,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,560,378.59/17,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.86

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