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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.89, 26,220.86 and 11,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.89, 26,220.86 and 11,943.44 is: 17,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.89 : 26,220.86 = 11,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.89/26,220.86 = 11,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.89x = 26,220.86 × 11,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.89x = 313,167,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,167,268.16/17,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.30

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