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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.92, 26,225.94 and 11,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.92, 26,225.94 and 11,504.72 is: 17,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.92 : 26,225.94 = 11,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.92/26,225.94 = 11,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.92x = 26,225.94 × 11,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.92x = 301,722,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,722,096.44/17,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.30

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