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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.29, 26,336.16 and 11,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.29, 26,336.16 and 11,742.45 is: 17,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.29 : 26,336.16 = 11,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.29/26,336.16 = 11,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.29x = 26,336.16 × 11,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.29x = 309,251,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,251,041.99/17,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.87

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