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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.42, 26,448.73 and 11,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.42, 26,448.73 and 11,707.40 is: 17,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.42 : 26,448.73 = 11,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.42/26,448.73 = 11,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.42x = 26,448.73 × 11,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.42x = 309,645,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,645,799.27/17,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.14

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