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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.12, 26,604.44 and 11,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.12, 26,604.44 and 11,488.50 is: 17,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.12 : 26,604.44 = 11,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.12/26,604.44 = 11,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.12x = 26,604.44 × 11,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.12x = 305,645,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,645,108.94/17,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.75

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