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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.14, 26,210.74 and 11,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.14, 26,210.74 and 11,936.69 is: 17,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.14 : 26,210.74 = 11,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.14/26,210.74 = 11,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.14x = 26,210.74 × 11,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.14x = 312,869,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,869,478.05/17,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.18

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