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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.44, 26,256.15 and 11,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.44, 26,256.15 and 11,659.14 is: 17,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.44 : 26,256.15 = 11,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.44/26,256.15 = 11,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.44x = 26,256.15 × 11,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.44x = 306,124,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,124,128.71/17,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.39

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