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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.12, 26,260.56 and 11,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.12, 26,260.56 and 11,981.28 is: 17,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.12 : 26,260.56 = 11,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.12/26,260.56 = 11,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.12x = 26,260.56 × 11,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.12x = 314,635,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,635,122.32/17,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.58

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