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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.48, 26,650.72 and 11,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.48, 26,650.72 and 11,548.24 is: 17,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.48 : 26,650.72 = 11,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.48/26,650.72 = 11,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.48x = 26,650.72 × 11,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.48x = 307,768,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,768,910.73/17,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.12

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