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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.47, 26,269.53 and 11,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.47, 26,269.53 and 11,961.82 is: 17,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.47 : 26,269.53 = 11,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.47/26,269.53 = 11,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.47x = 26,269.53 × 11,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.47x = 314,231,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,231,389.34/17,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.05

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