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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.47, 26,748.87 and 11,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.47, 26,748.87 and 11,926.34 is: 17,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.47 : 26,748.87 = 11,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.47/26,748.87 = 11,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.47x = 26,748.87 × 11,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.47x = 319,015,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,015,984.49/17,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.59

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