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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.67, 26,281.40 and 11,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.67, 26,281.40 and 11,987.73 is: 17,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.67 : 26,281.40 = 11,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.67/26,281.40 = 11,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.67x = 26,281.40 × 11,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.67x = 315,054,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,054,327.22/17,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.68

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