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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.29, 26,337.66 and 11,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.29, 26,337.66 and 11,743.45 is: 17,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.29 : 26,337.66 = 11,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.29/26,337.66 = 11,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.29x = 26,337.66 × 11,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.29x = 309,294,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,294,993.33/17,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.37

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