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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.87, 26,749.48 and 11,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.87, 26,749.48 and 11,926.74 is: 17,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.87 : 26,749.48 = 11,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.87/26,749.48 = 11,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.87x = 26,749.48 × 11,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.87x = 319,034,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,034,093.10/17,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.20

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