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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.12, 26,548.08 and 11,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.12, 26,548.08 and 11,394.64 is: 17,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.12 : 26,548.08 = 11,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.12/26,548.08 = 11,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.12x = 26,548.08 × 11,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.12x = 302,505,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,505,814.29/17,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.28

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