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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.98, 26,648.49 and 11,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.98, 26,648.49 and 11,546.74 is: 17,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.98 : 26,648.49 = 11,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.98/26,648.49 = 11,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.98x = 26,648.49 × 11,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.98x = 307,703,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,703,127.69/17,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.89

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