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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.27, 26,269.19 and 11,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.27, 26,269.19 and 11,866.31 is: 17,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.27 : 26,269.19 = 11,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.27/26,269.19 = 11,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.27x = 26,269.19 × 11,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.27x = 311,718,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,718,161.31/17,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.16

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