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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.78, 26,247.99 and 11,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.78, 26,247.99 and 11,954.18 is: 17,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.78 : 26,247.99 = 11,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.78/26,247.99 = 11,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.78x = 26,247.99 × 11,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.78x = 313,773,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,773,197.10/17,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.07

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