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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.62, 26,273.97 and 11,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.62, 26,273.97 and 11,990.22 is: 17,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.62 : 26,273.97 = 11,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.62/26,273.97 = 11,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.62x = 26,273.97 × 11,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.62x = 315,030,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,030,680.57/17,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.88

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