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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.46, 26,613.97 and 11,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.46, 26,613.97 and 11,494.87 is: 17,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.46 : 26,613.97 = 11,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.46/26,613.97 = 11,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.46x = 26,613.97 × 11,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.46x = 305,924,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,924,030.06/17,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.32

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