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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.87, 26,317.89 and 11,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.87, 26,317.89 and 11,900.49 is: 17,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.87 : 26,317.89 = 11,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.87/26,317.89 = 11,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.87x = 26,317.89 × 11,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.87x = 313,195,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,195,786.77/17,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.28

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