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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.19, 26,631.02 and 11,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.19, 26,631.02 and 11,892.90 is: 17,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.19 : 26,631.02 = 11,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.19/26,631.02 = 11,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.19x = 26,631.02 × 11,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.19x = 316,720,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,720,057.76/17,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.31

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