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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.72, 26,805.71 and 11,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.72, 26,805.71 and 11,601.52 is: 17,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.72 : 26,805.71 = 11,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.72/26,805.71 = 11,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.72x = 26,805.71 × 11,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.72x = 310,986,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,986,956.18/17,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.39

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