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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.90, 26,267.13 and 11,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.90, 26,267.13 and 11,864.93 is: 17,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.90 : 26,267.13 = 11,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.90/26,267.13 = 11,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.90x = 26,267.13 × 11,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.90x = 311,657,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,657,468.09/17,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.09

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