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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.84, 26,230.44 and 11,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.84, 26,230.44 and 11,259.44 is: 16,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.84 : 26,230.44 = 11,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.84/26,230.44 = 11,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.84x = 26,230.44 × 11,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.84x = 295,340,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,340,065.35/17,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.80

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