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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.14, 26,409.30 and 11,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.14, 26,409.30 and 11,761.26 is: 17,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.14 : 26,409.30 = 11,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.14/26,409.30 = 11,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.14x = 26,409.30 × 11,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.14x = 310,606,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,606,643.72/17,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.94

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