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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.58, 26,526.86 and 11,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.58, 26,526.86 and 11,455.59 is: 17,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.58 : 26,526.86 = 11,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.58/26,526.86 = 11,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.58x = 26,526.86 × 11,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.58x = 303,880,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,880,917.30/17,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.97

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