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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.52, 26,534.28 and 11,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.52, 26,534.28 and 11,464.76 is: 17,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.52 : 26,534.28 = 11,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.52/26,534.28 = 11,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.52x = 26,534.28 × 11,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.52x = 304,209,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,209,151.97/17,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.39

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