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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.52, 26,374.44 and 11,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.52, 26,374.44 and 11,759.60 is: 17,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.52 : 26,374.44 = 11,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.52/26,374.44 = 11,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.52x = 26,374.44 × 11,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.52x = 310,152,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,152,864.62/17,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.80

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