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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.48, 26,519.40 and 11,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.48, 26,519.40 and 11,874.24 is: 17,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.48 : 26,519.40 = 11,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.48/26,519.40 = 11,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.48x = 26,519.40 × 11,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.48x = 314,897,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,897,720.26/17,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.46

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