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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.89, 26,219.36 and 11,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.89, 26,219.36 and 11,942.44 is: 17,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.89 : 26,219.36 = 11,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.89/26,219.36 = 11,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.89x = 26,219.36 × 11,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.89x = 313,123,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,123,097.95/17,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.80

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