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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.54, 26,653.20 and 11,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.54, 26,653.20 and 11,534.25 is: 17,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.54 : 26,653.20 = 11,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.54/26,653.20 = 11,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.54x = 26,653.20 × 11,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.54x = 307,424,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,424,672.10/17,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.35

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