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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.53, 26,294.06 and 11,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.53, 26,294.06 and 11,990.46 is: 17,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.53 : 26,294.06 = 11,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.53/26,294.06 = 11,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.53x = 26,294.06 × 11,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.53x = 315,277,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,277,772.96/17,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.37

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