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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.28, 26,256.24 and 11,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.28, 26,256.24 and 11,959.68 is: 17,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.28 : 26,256.24 = 11,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.28/26,256.24 = 11,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.28x = 26,256.24 × 11,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.28x = 314,016,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,016,228.40/17,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.32

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