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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.92, 26,264.88 and 11,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.92, 26,264.88 and 11,624.46 is: 17,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.92 : 26,264.88 = 11,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.92/26,264.88 = 11,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.92x = 26,264.88 × 11,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.92x = 305,315,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,315,046.96/17,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.69

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