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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.44, 26,376.72 and 11,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.44, 26,376.72 and 11,698.96 is: 17,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.44 : 26,376.72 = 11,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.44/26,376.72 = 11,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.44x = 26,376.72 × 11,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.44x = 308,580,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,580,192.21/17,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.48

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