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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.32, 26,274.30 and 11,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.32, 26,274.30 and 11,609.52 is: 17,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.32 : 26,274.30 = 11,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.32/26,274.30 = 11,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.32x = 26,274.30 × 11,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.32x = 305,032,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,032,011.34/17,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.30

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