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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.28, 26,247.24 and 11,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.28, 26,247.24 and 11,953.68 is: 17,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.28 : 26,247.24 = 11,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.28/26,247.24 = 11,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.28x = 26,247.24 × 11,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.28x = 313,751,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,751,107.84/17,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.32

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