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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.28, 26,231.78 and 11,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.28, 26,231.78 and 11,953.88 is: 17,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.28 : 26,231.78 = 11,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.28/26,231.78 = 11,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.28x = 26,231.78 × 11,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.28x = 313,571,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,571,419.15/17,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.23

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