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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.52, 26,258.74 and 11,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.52, 26,258.74 and 11,659.24 is: 17,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.52 : 26,258.74 = 11,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.52/26,258.74 = 11,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.52x = 26,258.74 × 11,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.52x = 306,156,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,156,951.76/17,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.16

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