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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.44, 26,242.27 and 11,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.44, 26,242.27 and 11,252.80 is: 16,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.44 : 26,242.27 = 11,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.44/26,242.27 = 11,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.44x = 26,242.27 × 11,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.44x = 295,299,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,299,015.86/17,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.13

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