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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.34, 26,260.59 and 11,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.34, 26,260.59 and 11,659.70 is: 17,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.34 : 26,260.59 = 11,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.34/26,260.59 = 11,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.34x = 26,260.59 × 11,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.34x = 306,190,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,190,601.22/17,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.30

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