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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.32, 26,240.64 and 11,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.32, 26,240.64 and 11,664.64 is: 17,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.32 : 26,240.64 = 11,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.32/26,240.64 = 11,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.32x = 26,240.64 × 11,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.32x = 306,087,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,087,618.97/17,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.46

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