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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.86, 26,598.78 and 11,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.86, 26,598.78 and 11,902.14 is: 17,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.86 : 26,598.78 = 11,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.86/26,598.78 = 11,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.86x = 26,598.78 × 11,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.86x = 316,582,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,582,403.39/17,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.80

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