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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.93, 26,516.88 and 11,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.93, 26,516.88 and 11,448.95 is: 17,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.93 : 26,516.88 = 11,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.93/26,516.88 = 11,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.93x = 26,516.88 × 11,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.93x = 303,590,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,590,428.75/17,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.00

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