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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.46, 26,631.35 and 11,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.46, 26,631.35 and 11,535.22 is: 17,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.46 : 26,631.35 = 11,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.46/26,631.35 = 11,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.46x = 26,631.35 × 11,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.46x = 307,198,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,198,481.15/17,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.72

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