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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.46, 26,237.90 and 11,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.46, 26,237.90 and 11,882.03 is: 17,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.46 : 26,237.90 = 11,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.46/26,237.90 = 11,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.46x = 26,237.90 × 11,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.46x = 311,759,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,759,380.03/17,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.31

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