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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.53, 26,235.15 and 11,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.53, 26,235.15 and 11,956.13 is: 17,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.53 : 26,235.15 = 11,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.53/26,235.15 = 11,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.53x = 26,235.15 × 11,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.53x = 313,670,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,670,732.79/17,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.60

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