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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.10, 26,258.94 and 11,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.10, 26,258.94 and 11,526.72 is: 17,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.10 : 26,258.94 = 11,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.10/26,258.94 = 11,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.10x = 26,258.94 × 11,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.10x = 302,679,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,679,448.88/17,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.11

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