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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.92, 26,599.40 and 11,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.92, 26,599.40 and 11,508.90 is: 17,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.92 : 26,599.40 = 11,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.92/26,599.40 = 11,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.92x = 26,599.40 × 11,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.92x = 306,129,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,129,834.66/17,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.69

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