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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.44, 26,610.62 and 11,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.44, 26,610.62 and 11,516.42 is: 17,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.44 : 26,610.62 = 11,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.44/26,610.62 = 11,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.44x = 26,610.62 × 11,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.44x = 306,459,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,459,076.38/17,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.93

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