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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.46, 26,634.33 and 11,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.46, 26,634.33 and 11,537.22 is: 17,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.46 : 26,634.33 = 11,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.46/26,634.33 = 11,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.46x = 26,634.33 × 11,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.46x = 307,286,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,286,124.76/17,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.71

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