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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,512.92, 26,269.38 and 11,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,512.92, 26,269.38 and 11,627.46 is: 17,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,512.92 : 26,269.38 = 11,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,512.92/26,269.38 = 11,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,512.92x = 26,269.38 × 11,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,512.92x = 305,446,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,446,165.17/17,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.19

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