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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.52, 26,747.48 and 11,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.52, 26,747.48 and 11,609 is: 17,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.52 : 26,747.48 = 11,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.52/26,747.48 = 11,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.52x = 26,747.48 × 11,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.52x = 310,511,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,511,495.32/17,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.94

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