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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.02, 26,373.69 and 11,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.02, 26,373.69 and 11,759.10 is: 17,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.02 : 26,373.69 = 11,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.02/26,373.69 = 11,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.02x = 26,373.69 × 11,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.02x = 310,130,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,130,858.08/17,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.05

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