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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.18, 26,589.29 and 11,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.18, 26,589.29 and 11,502.14 is: 17,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.18 : 26,589.29 = 11,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.18/26,589.29 = 11,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.18x = 26,589.29 × 11,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.18x = 305,833,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,833,545.62/17,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.55

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