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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.52, 26,233.66 and 11,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.52, 26,233.66 and 11,955.12 is: 17,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.52 : 26,233.66 = 11,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.52/26,233.66 = 11,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.52x = 26,233.66 × 11,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.52x = 313,626,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,626,553.34/17,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.11

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