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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.36, 26,316.61 and 11,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.36, 26,316.61 and 11,932.86 is: 17,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.36 : 26,316.61 = 11,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.36/26,316.61 = 11,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.36x = 26,316.61 × 11,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.36x = 314,032,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,032,392.97/17,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.99

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